Matchday Preview - Harlow Town v AFC Sudbury / AFC Sudbury Res v March Town United

Harlow Town v AFC Sudbury

AFC Sudbury look to build on their midweek win over Burnham Ramblers, as the Yellows make the short trip to Essex to take on Harlow Town (kick-off 3pm).

The Yellows, who go into Saturday's game in 7th, beat Burnham 2-1 at home on Tuesday evening.

Harlow Town, who sit top of the Ryman North, beat Wroxham 2-1 away on Tuesday, and are yet to lose in the league this season.

AFC Sudbury will not be running a supporters coach for the trip to Harlow.

PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
There have been 14 previous meeting between the two sides, including two friendlies. Harlow have won four, while Sudbury have won 7. There have been three draws between the sides, including one play-off final fixture which Harlow went on to win on penalties. Sudbury's biggest win over Harlow was a 5-0 friendly win in 2000, while Harlow's biggest win is either 2-1 on three occasions or 1-0 once.

LEAGUE FIXTURES
Aveley vs Thurrock
Brightlingsea vs Thamesmead
Burnham Ramblers vs Ware
Chatham Town vs Great Wakering
Dereham Town vs Cheshunt
Harlow Town vs AFC Sudbury
Heybridge Swifts vs Cray Wanderers
Redbridge vs Maldon & Tiptree
Romford vs Needham Market
Soham Town R vs Barkingside
Tilbury vs Wroxham
Waltham Abbey vs Brentwood Town

AFC Sudbury Reserves v March Town United

AFC Sudbury Reserves look to pick up their first win at the fourth attempt, as they host Cambridgeshire side March Town United at the Wardale-Williams Stadium (kick-off 3pm).

The squad's last victory came at Dereham Town, two weeks ago, when they won 3-1, but have lost matches against Great Yarmouth (home, 2-1) and Long Melford (away, 3-0), and sit in 18th position, one place above rock-bottom Cornard.

In comparison, March Town will look for their fifth consecutive victory on Saturday, after wins over Woodbridge, Debenham, Cornard and Team Bury, and are sixth in the table.

PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
AFC Sudbury have met March Town on two previous occasions, with both sides winning once in the Thurlow Nunn First Division last season. March beat AFC at the GER Sports Club last November 2-1, while AFC won the reverse fixture 2-1 at Sudbury. Sudbury Town met March Town regularly in the league, with matches dating back to 1955.

LEAGUE FIXTURES
AFC Sudbury v March Town United
Braintree Town v Dereham Town
Downham Town v Cornard United
Leiston v Halstead Town
Needham Market v Swaffham Town

POSPWDLGDPTS
1Long Melford128131125
2Saffron Walden Town108111125
3Debenham LC117131422
4Kings Lynn Town107031621
5Swaffham Town87011121
6March Town United10703821
7Stowmarket Town12624620
8Great Yarmouth Town10523017
9Halstead Town8512916
10Team Bury11425-614
11Haverhill Borough7412613
12Woodbridge Town10325-611
13Downham Town9234-59
14Dereham Town10235-99
15Leiston11236-99
16Braintree Town10235-109
17Needham Market12309-159
18AFC Sudbury132011-146
19Cornard United10019-181
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Louis Byers will be reporting at the Wardale Williams Stadium from 2pm on Saturday. Updates on Twitter: @FANbaseBlog