It’s another big game at the Swansway Stadium on Saturday, as the league leaders Kidsgrove Athletic pay the Dabbers a visit (3pm kick-off).
The Kids Are Alright
The headline figures are seriously impressive from The Grove’s start to the season. Top of the league by 6 points, the best goal difference by 7 more than anyone else and 7 more goals scored than anyone else.
Included in those games have been a 6-2 win over 1874 Northwich, 4-2 over Hanley Town and 4-2 over Leek. But they do come into this game on the back of their first league defeat of the season, losing 2-1 to Newcastle Town as both teams finished with 10 men.
Despite the free scoring and table topping form they’ve shown, they have only kept 1 clean sheet in their 9 league games, against our opponents in the week Runcorn Linnets at the end of August.
Last Time Out
The two sides have not met since the 2007/08 season. Thanks to Retro Dabbers, there have been 35 previous meetings between Nantwich and Kidsgrove from 1991 to 2008, the Dabbers have won 12, Kidsgrove 14 and 9 draws.
Players to Watch
Top scorer is Aaron Bott with 8 goals including 4 in one game against Gresley Rovers in the FA Trophy. But he hasn’t played in their last 2 games. Josh Thorpe is next up on 5 but he was the player sent off against Newcastle Town, it’s not clear if his ban will have started for this match.
But it’s a symbol of the depth in the squad that in 16 games in all competitions they have had 14 different goalscorers.
Match Information
The game will be live on The Cat Radio for those who can’t attend.
Tickets can be bought online HERE or on the gate.