NEXT HOME FIXTURE

FC Clacton are the visitors to Stoneylands in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division, 3pm kick off.

Admission prices including a free programme are £7 (£4 concessions). Children (U16) free.

For alcoholic drinks head to the Bar. For hot food and tea, coffee, soft drinks etc visit Deb's Diner.

PREVIEW: Last Saturday’s 1-0 win at Newmarket Town was a great start to 2019 for Melford who will look to build on that performance. FC Clacton also had a positive start to the new year, winning 3-1 at home to Ely City.

Clacton are currently level on points with Melford and Ely, although they will feel they’re in a false position at the moment as they have four games in hand over Melford and six in hand on Ely. 

Clacton lost their joint top scorer Jake Plane to Brantham earlier this week, but Jake Clowsley has returned from Brightlingsea to strengthen the midfield.

The reverse fixture in October ended 1-1 with Pablo Chaves’ opener cancelled out by a late Karl Andrade equaliser. 

It was a hard-fought match that day and with the two sides in similar recent form, it looks like it will be no different this time and hopefully an entertaining contest.

LEAGUE FORM: 

Long Melford (16th)  L D L L D W

FC Clacton (14th) L L W L L W

TOP SCORERS: 

Long Melford - Pablo Chaves 8, Hassan Ally 6  

FC Clacton - Adam Hampson 11, Jake Plane 11

WEATHER FORECAST: Dry and overcast (8°), a moderate breeze (16mph).