Preview: Peterborough Sports (a)
Following Saturday’s point against Banbury United the Blues will look to get back to winning ways on Tuesday night as Calum McIntyre’s men travel to Cambridgeshire to face Peterborough Sports.
The Turbines were held to a stalemate on Saturday at Spennymoor Town and are winless in their last four league matches after defeating Bishop’s Stortford in late December.
THE OPPOSITION
Tuesday’s hosts were promoted from the Southern League Premier Central Division in 2021/22 after defeating Coalville Town 2-0 in the playoff final.
Last campaign the club finished in 14th, comfortably surviving in their first season in the National League North.
THE GAFFERS
The Turbines are joint managed by Luke Steele and Michael Gash, who both had extensive playing careers and are in the early stages of their managerial endeavours.
Gash joined the club in 2021 and played a major role in the club’s promotion to the National League North in the 21/22 season.
The striker agreed to a coaching/playing role at the start of the following campaign and helped to retain the club’s sixth tier status.
The 37-year-old played for 11 clubs, most notably Cambridge United, Kidderminster Harriers and King’s Lynn Town.
Steele became joint manager in February 2023 after an impressive career including stints at Panathanikos, Barnsley and Coventry City.
ONE TO WATCH
Goalkeeper Peter Crook is one of Sports’ most important components and picked up the Manager’s Player of the Year award last season after keeping 15 clean sheets.
The 29-year-old became a club hero during a loan stint towards the end of the 21/22 campaign when he saved two penalties during the playoff final to help secure promotion.
In recent weeks the Turbines defensive record has been fantastic, conceding just five goals in their last seven games.
LEAGUE FORM GUIDE
Peterborough Sports | W10 D7 L12 | F34 A41 | Pos: 16th
Last three
Alfreton Town (H) | D 1-1 | Scorers: Dan Lawler (pen)
Scunthorpe United (H) | L 0-1 | Scorers: None
Spennymoor Town (A) | D 0-0 | Scorers: None
Chester FC | W14 D8 L9 | F37 A22 | Pos: 5th
Last three
Chorley (A) | W 0-2 | Scorers: Tom Peers (2)
King’s Lynn Town (A) | D 0-0 | Scorers: None
Banbury United (H) | D 1-1 | Scorers: George Glendon (pen)
Preview by Tom Bird.
NATIONAL LEAGUE TV
This game will be shown live on National League TV!
Here’s all you need to know ahead of the streaming for the Vanarama National League North on National League TV.
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is 7.45pm at PIMS Park on Tuesday. The postcode for the ground is PE1 3HA.
TICKETS
Entry for this fixture is by pay on the gate only. Prices are as follows…
- Adults – £16
- Concessions * – £12
- Students ** – £8
- 13-17yrs – £8
- U13s *** – FREE
* Concessions prices apply to those in receipt of their full state pension.
** Our student prices apply to all those who are able to show a valid Student ID card at the turnstiles.
*** Under 13s can gain free access when entering with a full paying adult.
MATCH COVERAGE
- We will have full, FREE match commentary on Seals Live from 7.30pm this Tuesday. Tune in by visiting our Match Centre: CLICK HERE
There is also updates from the ground on our social media channels throughout matchday, including…
- Match Updates on our Twitter page. CLICK HERE
- HT/FT Updates on Facebook and Instagram. CLICK HERE
- A full time match report on ChesterFC.com. CLICK HERE
- A post match interview with Calum on Chester FC TV. CLICK HERE