FA Trophy Clash Sees Curzon Ashton Host Marine in Rematch

TAMESIDE, England (Interstat) — Curzon Ashton will host Marine AFC in an FA Trophy fixture on Saturday, a rematch of a lopsided league encounter from October.

The match at the Tameside Stadium pits two sides with contrasting recent form. Curzon Ashton, nicknamed “The Nash,“ enters the competition following a three-week break from competitive action. Their last outing was a 1-0 victory over Ilkeston Town on Nov. 15. Prior to that, they delivered a dominant 4-1 home win against Hebburn Town in September.

Marine, known as “The Mariners,“ travel on the back of a defeat. They fell 2-0 at home to Spennymoor Town in league play on Dec. 6. That result snapped a positive run that had seen them lose just once in their previous seven matches across all competitions, including wins over Kidderminster Harriers and AFC Telford United.

However, the most pertinent result for this matchup occurred on Oct. 11, when Curzon Ashton visited Marine and secured a comprehensive 4-0 victory. That result will likely be fresh in the minds of both squads.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Saturday’s contest is projected to be a much tighter affair, ending in a 1-1 draw and potentially requiring extra time or penalties to decide who advances in the knockout competition.

The FA Trophy, a competition for clubs in the non-league pyramid below the English Football League, continues its early rounds. Both teams will be aiming for a cup run to bolster their respective seasons.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time at the Tameside Stadium.