The opposition: Long Eaton United FC
Nickname: The Blues
Founded: 1956
Ground: Grange Park, Derbyshire, NG10 2EF
Capacity: 3,000
Average attendance: 125
Daren Persson Stadium to Long Eaton United FC: 166 miles
Last Season: 1st United Counties League Premier Division North (Promoted as Champions to Pitching In Northern Premier League: East)
Last Result: Long Eaton 4-1 Quorn (FA Cup) – Long Eaton 1-1 Grantham Town (League)
Twitter: @LongEatonUnited
North Shields make the 166 mile trip to Derbyshire on Saturday to face the blues’ Long Eaton United.
Both teams come into the tie as league champions last season in their respective leagues, United Counties League Premier Division North and Northern League Division One.
The hosts have drawn both league games so far, having faced Bridlington Town and Grantham Town, both matches finishing 1-1.
Marc Nash brings his squad into the game on the back of Wednesday nights win against Tadcaster Albion with another brace from Cam Cunningham to pick up the Robins first league win of the campaign.
How to find Long Eaton United
Get on A1 in North Yorkshire from A19, continue on A1 (M). Take M1 to Brian Clough Way/ A52 in Sandiacre. Take exit 25 from M1.
Continue on Brian Clough Way/A52 to destination.
Admission
Adults £9
Concessions (65 and over) £7
Children £3
Match day Programme £2.50
