Trophy Tuesday- A North preview

Ashford United welcome Pitching Isthmian North leaders AFC Sudbury to Homelands. United haven’t yet hit the heights but have still lost only once this season, whilst the Yellows have been magnificent- not only unbeaten but with striker Nnamdi Nwachuku in sparkling form, with eight goals already.

We’ve an all North Division tie as Basildon United welcome Lowestoft Town. The Trawler Boys have a one hundred percent record in the league, three wins from three, but were knocked out of the FA Cup against lower league opposition last time out. United have had a steady start, with only one defeat from their four League matches so far.

Beckenham Town play host to Heybridge Swifts- two sides who have had super starts to the campaign. The Pitching In Isthmian South East leaders have seven wins and a draw from eight matches, that draw coming in an FA Cup tie against East Grinstead Town, where they triumphed in the replay. Becks have won every home match, but Swifts should prove difficult opponents, also unbeaten and having won their last three matches on the road. They travel with five consecutive wins under their belts.

Bedfont Sports haven’t had the start to the campaign they might have expected. The side from the end of the runway have played five matches this season and scored only one goal, remaining without a win. Their visitors, Hashtag United, saw a good run come to an end as they were the victims of a Romford giantkilling last time out- but they’d drawn one and won three of their previous four.

Bury Town lost in for the first time this season in their last match, and it will hurt, as it was their local rivals AFC Sudbury who were the victors. The Blues welcome Pitching In Isthmian North rivals once more, Stowmarket Town travelling to Ram Meadow. Stow haven’t yet hit the heights of last season, so this one looks too close to call.

Pitching In Isthmian North hosts Pitching In Isthmian South Central as Sutton Common Rovers arrive at East Thurrock United. Rovers are comfortably in mid table but haven’t yet managed to find any consistency, whilst the Rocks- with two new signings- have had a terrible start to their league campaign with four straight defeats- but have won both of their cup ties so far.

Felixstowe & Walton United have offered travelling Burgess Hill Town fans a complimentary meal voucher upon arrival, as recognition of their mammoth midweek trek. It’s a lovely gesture from the Seasiders, but we suspect they won’t be so generous on the pitch! Still unbeaten in Pitching In Isthmian North, they will be favourites- however the Hillians may not yet have any league points but they did knock Premier Division Corinthian-Casuals out of the cup last time out.

Gorleston have lost their last four, but will hope to break that duck as Coggeshall Town arrive at Lowestoft Town tonight. The Seed Growers have had a marginally better start than their hosts, but are also still searching for that first win.

Great Wakering Rovers picked up their first win of the season last time out, and will hope to build on that as Harlow Town arrive at Burroughs Park. The Pitching In Southern Division One Central Hawks haven’t picked up a league win yet this season, but did knock Brentwood Town out of the FA Cup last month.

Maldon & Tiptree have had a terrible start to their Pitching In Isthmian North campaign, but will hope that they’ve put their season firmly back on track by knocking Premier side Haringey Borough out of the cup earlier this month. Visitors Ware will pose a tough test- in fourth place in Pitching In Southern Division One Central- although they have occasionally shown defensive vulnerability.

Three Bridges have Pitching In Isthmian North visitors heading their way, Hullbridge Sports travelling to Crawley. Bridges have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, whilst Sports have lost each one of their five matches so far.

Tilbury play host to Whitehawk. The Dockers are unbeaten in Pitching In Isthmian North, whilst the Hawks have also had a good start to their League campaign, with three wins and a draw from their four matches.

VCD Athletic welcome Grays Athletic. Vickers have gone three matches without a win and were walloped by Carshalton Athletic in the cup last time out; whilst the other Athletic have only one defeat from their seven matches so far this season.

Welwyn Garden City are the hosts for New Salamis. City have one win and four defeats from their five matches so far this season, whilst the visitors have had a very positive start to their first Pitching In Isthmian North campaign, and remain unbeaten in the League.

Witham Town and Brentwood Town face off in an all Pitching In Isthmian North tie. The hosts have had a fine start to the season, and have a perfect home record, whilst the travelling Blues are still searching for that first victory.

Wroxham play host to East Grinstead Town, who have had an incredibly long journey to the Norfolk Broads. Wroxham are still searching for their first win of the season, whilst the Wasps have had a solid start to the season, with only two defeats- the last of them coming in a cup replay last Tuesday night.

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