PREVIEW: AFC Sudbury vs Phoenix Sports


AFC Sudbury will welcome Phoenix Sports for their first visit to the Wardale-Williams Stadium, when the two sides meet in the Ryman North on Saturday.

Location: Wardale-Williams Stadium, Sudbury
Date: Saturday 12th December 2015
Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: Ryman League Division One North

The Yellows play their first home match for over three weeks, in which they have picked up nine points, out of nine, away at Wroxham (2-1 win), Waltham Abbey (3-0 win) and Harlow Town (2-1 win).

The two sides have never met each other before.

AFC currently sit fourth, 11 points ahead of their opponents. They are only six points off leaders Cray Wanderers, who Sudbury play on Tuesday (15th, 7.45pm).

The London-based club were promoted from the Southern Counties East Football League last season, and currently sit in a respectable 8th place in the Ryman League. Steve O'Boyle's side have won four games out of their past six, including wins away at Maldon, and Aveley.

Manager Jamie Godbold returns to the dugout on Saturday after missing last weekend's match due to work he performed with the FA.  He has no injury concerns.

There is no match for the Sudbury Reserves this afternoon.


Ryman North Fixtures: 
Sudbury vs Phoenix Sports
Aveley vs Dereham Town
Barkingside vs Brightlingsea Regent
Bury Town P-P Redbridge
Cray vs Wroxham
Great Wakering Rovers vs Harlow Town
Heybridge Swifts vs AFC Hornchurch
Romford vs Cheshunt
Soham vs Haringey Borough
Thamesmead Town vs Tilbury
Waltham Abbey vs Thurrock (subject to midday pitch inspection)
Witham Town vs Maldon & Tiptree

Games involving Bury Town-Redbridge and Thamesmead-Tilbury are postponed due to FA Trophy matches.