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Bury Town welcome Felixstowe & Walton United to the Denny Bros Stadium for the third time this season on Saturday in the Isthmian North Division

Fixture: Bury Town vs Felixstowe & Walton United
Date: Saturday 18th January
Competition: Isthmian League North Division
Kick Off: 3:00pm
Admission Prices: Adults £10, Concessions £6, Under 16's £2, Under 10's Free

Background: Bury Town will be looking to recover from three successive defeats in the Isthmian North division when 19th placed Felixstowe & Walton make the trip to the Denny Bros Stadium on Saturday afternoon. This will be the 4th meeting between the sides this season as the two clubs have already clashed in the Velocity Trophy, the Suffolk Premier Cup and also in League at Dellwood Avenue. Bury won convincingly in both the Cup matches, winning 5-1 in the Velocity Trophy thanks to goals from the now departed Jarid Robson (2), Ollie Hughes, Emmanuel Machaya and Ryan Jolland. The Seasiders returned a month later and this time Bury recorded a 4-1 victory, with Felixstowe now under the control of new manager Stuart Boardley. The goals on this occasion came from Ryan Stafford (2), Cemal Ramadan and Emmanuel Machaya in front of 209.
The two sides met in the league for the first time on 19th October and Bury came back with the points after goals from Will Gardner and Ollie Hughes put the Blues in control before a late penalty gave Felixstowe their only goal of the game. The Seasiders come into the game after collecting 4 points from their last 3 games, a win against Basildon United was followed by a defeat at Heybridge Swifts, but in their last game they fought back from 2-0 down against Soham Town Rangers to rescue a point after goals in the 89th and 90th minute.

Injury News: Ryan Horne, Ollie Fenn, Taylor Hastings all sit out injured. Ollie Hughes and Ryan Jolland should return from illness after missing the matches with Heybridge Swifts and Aveley. Joe White could be involved after missing a significant period of time with a knee injury picked up in the Velocity Cup match at AFC Sudbury while Joe Carden steps up his training after missing the last year, and could feature next month.

Last Meeting: Saturday 19th October 2019 - Felixstowe & Walton United 1 Bury Town 2 - Attendance 424

Stadium Directions: Leave the A14 Junction 43, signposted to central Bury St Edmunds. Once clear of the exit roundabout, follow the signs to Town Centre. Take the first exit at the next roundabout (after 300 yards) into Northgate Street. At the second set of traffic lights (T - Junction), turn left into Mustow Street and first left into Cotton Lane, past the Hawkes garage and the Drive Car Showroom. Carry on down to the bottom of Cotton Lane and turn right in the council car park. The Denny Bros Stadium is at the far end of the car park, situated on the left hand.