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Home > News > Smithfield prepare for battle against Blurton Club

Smithfield prepare for battle against Blurton Club

November 24th, 2009 Fordy Leave a comment Go to comments

Blurton have got the most random results I have ever seen this season:

  • V’s John Marston Away -  5-4 Win
  • V’s Brittania @ Home – 2-2 Draw
  • V’s Thistleberry Away – 4-0 Win
  • V’s Draycott Potters Away – 3-4 Lost *
  • V’s Brittania @ Home – 3-4 Lost *
  • V’s Duke of York @  Home – 4-3 Win
  • V’s Village Town Away – 4-3 Win *
  • V’s The Place @ Home – 5-3 Win
  • V’s Auto Direct Away- 4-2 Win
  • V’s Angel Inn Away – 2-2 Draw

* Indicates cup fixture

This looks to be a tricky fixture for the Smithfield as Blurton Club have cleary got goals in them scoring an impressive 34 goals in 10 games. This is similar to the Smithfields record who themselves scored 30 goals in 8 games.

Both sides have got suspect defensive records with the Smithfield conceding 26 goals in 8 games and Blurton conceding 27 goals out of their 10. 

The big difference between these sides is the difference in opposition. The Smithfield comfortably beat the Duke of York ealier in the season and should have beat them by a bigger margin, whereas Blurton just sneaked a victory in a 4-3 thriller.

The Smithfield are also on excellent form not losing over 90 minutes in 4 games and getting the 2 best results of the season within these fixtures. Although the defensive record is not good on paper, the Smithfield seem to be settling down defensively with the central partnership of Tudor and Harris becoming pivotal in the side. The full backs have been producing much better performances recently and the implementation of a holding midfielder seems to be giving the Smithfield a defensive edge.

This mixed with the goal scoring ability the Smithfield with Ford, Jones, Askey, Maskery, Smith, Bagnall and Craig all netting goals for the side, it is no wonder the Smithfield are on favourites with BET365 offering 4/11 for the win. Jones will be missed after netting himself 7 goals so far but has been placed as doubtful due to injury.

Currently 2nd in the Premier League the Smithfield will be hoping to continue their cup run and pick up a win this weekend.

This pundits prediction: Blurton Club 2 v 4 The Smithfield.

Lets see more predictions:

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  1. the gaffer
    November 26th, 2009 at 13:13 | #1
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  2. Fordy
    November 26th, 2009 at 18:48 | #2
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    That is ridiculus.

    BET 365 are also offering a special bet:

    1/10 – Ian punches or gets puched

  3. Cyrix
    November 27th, 2009 at 09:54 | #3
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    The only thing I will be punching is the ball!

    ~Cyrix

    Please continue discussion on the forum: link

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