Weather permitting, Eccleshall hope to make it three home wins in a row when Daisy Hill visit Pershall Park, the sides played out a 1-1 draw in the corresponding fixture in November.
Daisy Hill, 21st in the table with seventeen points from 24 games come into the fixture in good recent form, taking 10pts from their last six league games ( W-3, D-1, L-2 ), those two defeats coming in the last three outings against leaders Silsden and AFC Blackpool, whilst last weekend they drew 2-2 with New Mills. Michael Gervin tops the scoring list with 8 from 25 appearances in all competitions.
Eccy, who are six points better off from the same games played know that they will have to be at their best to get the job done. Nick Farrington said " I have seen them play a few times this season and I have been impressed with the way they like to move the ball around. They also have a never say die mentality. We will have to show patience and when the moment arises , use our quality to make the difference. With 18 games remaining, the players have been set the challenge to finish 10th. Knowing the quality we have on the pitch as well as in the management team, we believe that this is a goal we should not be afraid of pursuing".
Louis Downs has taken his tally to 16 from 26 appearances, which has moved him back into the top 5 for the 1st Division.