The Dabbers are playing in the league for the first time in 29 days as we head to Hanley Town on Tuesday night (7.45pm kick-off).
Han in Glove
Just like the Dabbers, Hanley come into this game having won 4 on the bounce. And like the Dabbers, they have used the cups to help jump start their form. The wins have come over Cleethorpes and Sheffield FC in the FA Trophy either side of wins over Widnes and Hednesford in the league.
Those league wins have moved them up to 14th in the NPL West, 2 places and a point better off than Nantwich but having played 2 games more.
Last Time Out
Potteries Park is a familiar place for Dabbers supporters but this will be the first ever competitive meeting between the 2 sides. Our last meeting was a 3-1 friendly win for the Dabbers in July 2022. Highlights below.
Players to Watch
3 names stand out strongly in Hanley’s most recent team. Joel Stair, Matt Bell and Luke Walsh have all been Dabbers stalwarts in recent years and all in green will be aware of the different challenges they can bring.
Up front, Tyrone Ofori and Kieran Brown are having their own golden boot competition, Ofori on 6 and Brown on 5, and both scored against Sheffield last weekend. No one else from Hanley has scored more than once.
Match Information
Tickets are only available on the gate in Staffordshire, priced at £10 for adults, £5 for concessions and free for under 11s with a paying adult.