{"id":7096,"date":"2022-10-07T12:05:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T12:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stretfordpaddockfc.com\/?p=7096"},"modified":"2022-10-07T12:05:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T12:05:22","slug":"match-preview-atherton-laburnum-rovers-vs-stretford-paddock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stretfordpaddockfc.com\/staging\/news\/match-preview-atherton-laburnum-rovers-vs-stretford-paddock\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Preview: Atherton Laburnum Rovers vs Stretford Paddock"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the last few weeks, Stretford Paddock have been marching up the table. Paddock currently sit in 8th<\/sup> position and this week they come up against Atherton Laburnum Rovers U23\u2019s, the team who sit once place above. A Paddock win would not only see them move up (a minimum) one spot, but extend their winning streak to 5.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Atherton Laburnum Rovers<\/u><\/p>\n

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This weekend\u2019s opponents, like Paddock have had a mixed start to their campaign. Despite having won their last 3 league matches, Atherton Laburnum have lost 6 league games and therefore sit mid-table.<\/p>\n

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Atherton Laburnum FC\u2019s first team currently play in the North West Counties Division 1 but this season have entered an under 23\u2019s side into the Cheshire League. Atherton Laburnum have played 5 more league games than Paddock, yet a win on Saturday extend their lead over Paddock to 4 points.<\/p>\n

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Manager, Stephen Howson expressed his respect for this week\u2019s opponents: \u201cAtherton are in very good form. Like us, they\u2019re on 4 consecutive wins and I\u2019m therefore expecting a feisty, competitive game.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Stretford Paddock<\/u><\/p>\n

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The club are going into this weekend on the back of a huge win against Denton Town. Paddock went behind twice last Saturday but fought hard to turn the game on its head, coming out as 5-2 victors. Howson summed up his team\u2019s current on-field situation:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve looked good with the ball in recent weeks, but I\u2019m not completely happy with our defending. There are levels and gears for us to go through as a team, and I\u2019d like to see some progress in that this week.\u201d<\/p>\n

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One to watch: Kieron Molloy<\/u><\/p>\n

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A brace last Saturday saw Kieron Molloy reach 25 goals for Stretford Paddock Football Club. Molloy\u2019s form in recent weeks has been at a very high level and it seems to be one of the main drivers behind Paddocks 4 match winning streak.<\/p>\n

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Molloy has proven that if he is given space to run into, there is a serious chance that Paddock will score. Whether its via beating his man, making counter-attacking runs or starting 1-2 passing movements, Molloy has been continuously finding himself in the final third of the opposition. You can tell he is enjoying his football right now.<\/p>\n

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Team News<\/u><\/p>\n

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Other than Cameron Watters, Stretford Paddock have full availability ahead of tomorrows game.<\/p>\n

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Atherton Laburnum Rovers vs Stretford Paddock kicks off tomorrow at 2pm from Crilly Park. Details are below, it would be great to see some fans down there supporting the lads:<\/p>\n

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