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Team news: Seasiders make five changes at Towbar Express Stadium

Team news: Seasiders make five changes at Towbar Express Stadium

Liam Ryder21 Apr - 13:15

For the final home outing of the 2024/25 campaign, Whitby Town will field a side with five changes against Blyth Spartans (kick-off 3pm BST).

The Seasiders - who put a six-point cushion between themselves and the Pitching In Northern Premier League relegation zone with two games to go following victory at FC United of Manchester on Good Friday.

They were unchanged for that match, with Gary Liddle naming the same eleven which won 1-0 against Warrington Rylands the previous weekend.

For Easter Monday's meeting with Blyth, the Town boss has opted to name four changes to his backline with Shane Bland continuing in goal behind a back three of Frankie Whelan, Kasper Williams and captain Jassem Sukar.

Sam Collins plays in a wing-back role, with Callum Wilson making his first league start for the Seasiders on the opposite flank.

Lewis Hawkins is in midfield alongside Aaron Haswell and Alfie Doherty just ahead, while further forward the troublesome Layton Watts provides support for frontman Mitchell Curry.

There are plenty of attacking options on the bench, with Nathan McGinley and Connor Smith both named, with midfield duet Adam Gell and Jason Kennedy also included.

Nick Cranston provides goalkeeping backup.

In-form Matthew Tymon misses out with a dead leg sustained during Friday's 3-2 win at Broadhurst Park.

Whitby Town: Shane Bland; Callum Wilson, Sam Collins, Frankie Whelan, Kasper Williams, Jassem Sukar; Lewis Hawkins, Aaron Haswell, Alfie Doherty; Mitchell Curry, Layton Watts.

Substitutes: Connor Smith, Nathan McGinley, Adam Gell, Jason Kennedy, Nick Cranston.

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