The FA cup 3rd qualifying round kicks off over this weekend and my new glory hunt team Spennymoor Town are taking on Ashton United. Spennymoor overcome my last FA Cup team Dunston UTS, whereas Ashton United toppled the class of 92 part owned, glory hunters dream team Salford City in a reply.
Spennymoor Town play in theNorthern Premier league division 1 North, they currently sit in 5th place having played 10 games with 20 points.
The Moors play their home matches at the Brewery Field ground in County Durham. The grounds capacity is 4000. The average attendance is about 420.
Spennymoor are managed by Jason Ainsley who is now in his 9th season as Moors boss. A former player for the club he also played for Hartlepool, Gateshead, Blyth Spartans and Barrow.
Jason's assistant manager at the club is former Wimbledon player Gavin Fell.
Club Captain Chris Mason has been with the club 6 seasons and last year the former Darlington defender lead the Moors to promotion from the Northern League Division 1. Almost twelve months before he had lifted the FA Vase at Wembley after a 2-1 victory over Tunbridge Wells in the final.
Spennymoor's biggest threat up front has got to be Liam Henderson. Last term the former Watford youngster notched 47 goals in his debut season for the Moors, an impressive tally at any level. At only 24 and with all his best years still ahead of him Jason Ainsley may have trouble keeping hold of his star man.
Tomorrows opponents Ashton United are Division above Spennymoor and are currently 19th in the Northern Premier league Premier Division on 12 points.
Good luck to the Moors tomorrow and hopefully I can follow them through the next couple of pre lim rounds and into the first round proper.
Up the Moors!!
www.spennymoortownfc.co.uk
If you want to visit the clubs website click the link above, to find out more about the club and it's history.
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