Matchday Preview - Tue 15 Apr 2014

Braintree v Gateshead

SKRILL PREMIER
Stadium: Amlin Stadium   Date: Tue 15 Apr 2014   Kick-off: 19:45   Coverage: FANbase website

Braintree look to continue their search for a play-off position as they host fellow promotion searching Gateshead

The Iron will have high hopes going into the fixture after beating Skrill Premier title chasers Luton Town, as the Iron delayed Luton to claim the title.

Team News:
Sean Marks and goalkeeper Nick Hamann will be out of the fixture after being suspended, with Hamann being sent off on Saturday versus Luton.

Kenny Davies could return after missing out the Luton game due to injury.

Previous encounter
JJ O'Donnell's 90th minute strike secured a win for Gateshead as they beat Braintree 1-0, only two weeks ago, after the original fixture was postponed.

League positons
4   Gateshead    42     +18   71
6   Braintree T  42      +17   68

Needham Market v AFC Sudbury

RYMAN DIVISION ONE NORTH
Date: Tue 15 Apr 2014   Kick-off: 19:45   Coverage: FANbase website

AFC Sudbury will play their first of four games between tonight and Easter Monday, as the Yellows travel to Needham Market.

The Yellows travel to Needham (tonight) before travelling to Ware and VCD Athletic before host Heybridge Swifts on Monday.

The hosts, managed by former AFC Sudbury boss Mark Morsley, are in search for a play-off position, and currently sit in fifth, with AFC ten points behind the Marketmen.

Previous encounter:
The reverse league fixture back in August saw the two sides play out a goalless draw. However, two sides also met in the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round in mid-October where Needham Market beat AFC by two goals to one.

Team news:
David Batch will be missing James Baker, Sam Clarke, Matt Daniels and Steve Sprigs due to various injuries; therefore, many of the youngsters from the Reserves/U21s squad are expected to be called up.

League positions:
5   Needham Mkt   42   34   80
8   AFC Sudbury    41   18   70