We must focus on ourselves and put pressure on leaders – Andy
Assistant manager Andy Colledge has called on Ebac Northern League Division Two promotion-chasing Horden CW to focus on themselves ahead of Saturday’s home game with Billingham Synthonia.
The Marras are sat in second place in the table, three points shy of current leaders Boro Rangers, who they will face twice in the final four games of the season next month.
For now, Colledge’s entire focus is on continuing putting the pressure on the frontrunners by claiming all three points in Saturday’s home gamewithmid-tableSynners.
He said: “There are nine games to go in the season and that all starts on Saturday afternoon. I am sure things will change over the next few weeks regarding the shape of theleaguesoallwecandoisfocusonourselvesandkeepputtingpressureonBoroRangers by getting three points on Saturday.”
Horden are hoping for a major boost as experienced midfielder Olly Hotchkiss nears a return from the injury that had prevented him from playingapartintheirlasteight games.
Should the former Washington and Durham City manager receive the all-clear, it will mean Horden have a full squad available for the game.
Sunderland West End will kick off the Division Two weekend when they travel to Chester-le-Street Town tonight looking for a win that will give them some breathing space in the battle against relegation.
Elsewhere on Saturday, Boldon CA are without Jonny Bainbridge (groin) and Jonny Wightman (hamstring) and are awaiting news on the fitness of Steven Graham ahead of their trip to Brandon United.
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Jarrow squad for their visit to Prudhoe YC and Willington are without the suspended Ben Thacker for their trip to Easington Colliery.
Washington go looking for a third win in four games when they host promotion contenders Bedlington Terriers and there is a big clash at thetopendofthetableasBirtleyTowntraveltoBlythTown.
LeagueleadersBoroRangers will hope to boost their promotion push with a home win against Esh Winning and local rivals meet at Kingsley Park when Ryton and CrawcrookAlbiontakeonNewcastle University.