Stockton Town face an in-form Redcar Athletic having lost their last two games and their last three away from home
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Reigning Wearside League champions Stockton Town seek a rot-stopping result in tomorrow’s derby at in-form Redcar Athletic.
Town are in unfamiliar territory by their own lofty standards having lost their last two games and their last three away from home.
Michael Arthur should be available after missing last week’s surprise 5-1 defeat to Ryhope which cost them top spot.
Guisborough reserve keeper Dan Dixon took Arthur’s place in the heavy home setback but bizarrely did not have a save to make as Chris Winn scored five times in a windswept encounter.
Stockton were 5-0 down by the time they got to grips with the blustery conditions in the closing half-hour.
James Ward smashed in the goal of the game from 25 yards when they finally made a breakthrough, but it was nothing more than a consolation for Stephen Gill’s shellshocked side.
The last four games between Stockton and Redcar have all finished 2-1 and have been shared with two wins apiece.
And fans of both sides will be in for a treat if the game turns out to be even half as good as the last meeting between the sides in January.
Adam Preston scored a dramatic late winner in that action-packed Wearside League Cup game and will be looking to add to his tally to draw level with James Kesterton as Redcar’s top scorer.
Striker James Swann returned from a long-term injury with two well-taken goals in the friendly 7-1 win against Marske a fortnight ago and will be hoping to be in the starting line-up.
Redcar’s six-match unbeaten run in all competitions has seen them take care of Prudhoe, Annfield Plain, Sunderland West End, Horden and Easington, as well as tomorrow’s visitors.
Having drawn 1-1 at Hartlepool in one of only two league games which went ahead last weekend, Wolviston are at home to Sunderland West End.
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