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Preview: Louth Town (A)

Preview: Louth Town (A)

Martin Eastwood22 Jan 2024 - 10:00

League cup tie in Lincs is next up.

Emley face a long trek deep into Lincolnshire to face The White Wolves when they visit Louth Town in a NCEL League cup 3rd round tie on Tuesday (7.45pm)

It's a first meeting between the sides in a decade, following Louth's return to the NCEL this season.

The teams were regular opponents in the NCEL D1 between 2010-15 with Emley enjoying the better of things with 7 wins to Louth's 3, following promotion back from the Lincolnshire league, Louth are currently 8th in the first division, Emley remain 2nd in the premier division.

Louth are in a decent run of form, only 1 defeat in 7 and a 4-0 win over Retford last time out, Emley, meanwhile were humbled in their quest to retain the Sheffield and Hallamshire senior cup at Worksop Town last time out, both clubs' games were postponed on Saturday.

Last time out:
Louth Town 4-0 Retford (Wright 2, Smith, Nelson), NCEL D1, Att- 90
Worksop T 10-0 Emley, SHSC QF, Att- 233.

HEAD TO HEAD

Previous meetings: last 5
7th April 2015, NCEL D1
LOU 2-1 EML (M.Leonard) Att- 133

3rd January 2015, NCEL D1
EML 7-2 LOU (A.Flynn 3, M.Leonard 2, D.Jordan, OG) Att- 143

5th April 2014, NCEL D1
LOU 0-1 EML (S.Kenworthy) Att- 70

2nd November 2013, NCEL D1
EML 2-1 LOU (A.Hallam, P.Sykes) Att- 77

1st December 2012, NCEL D1
EML 2-2 LOU (A.Haigh, J.Ingham) Att- 85

CURRENT FORM (last 5):
EML- L W D W L
LOU- D W L W W
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
EML 2/20
LOU 8/24
GOALS SCORED:
EML 111
LOU 59
GOALS CONCEDED:
EML 43
LOU 41
TOP SCORER:
EML Ruben Jerome (24)
LOU Jordan Smith/Bailey Wright (12)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
EML 362 (393 league)
LOU 82 (82 league)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION
WHEN? Tuesday 23rd January 7.45pm

WHERE? The Welton Group Stadium, Main Road, Saltfleetby, Louth, LN11 7SS.

HOW DO WE GET THERE? Take the A16 Louth bypass. At the roundabout exit onto the A157 (signposted Manby/Saltfleetby). At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Manby Road (B1200). Follow this road for 5.3 miles into Saltfleetby and the ground will be on your left.

OWW MUCH? £5 Adults,£3 Concessions, U16's FREE
Programme £1.50

OWT ELSE?The clubhouse bar will be open before, during and after the game serving hot and cold drink and snacks.

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