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Winsford United hope to make winning start in FA Cup campaign

By Andrew Simpson

10:43am Friday 13th August 2010

Ramsbottom United v Winsford United (Kick off 3pm)
Vodkat FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
Venue The Riverside
Prize Money n/k
Admission n/k
Replay date Tuesday, August 17 (Kick off 7.45pm)

Ramsbottom
Form (Home and Away) P2 W2 D0 L0 F4 A0

Winsford
Form (Home and Away) P2 W1 D0 L1 F4 A4

Previous Meetings At The Riverside
April 20, 2010 (Premier Division) Ramsbottom 1 Winsford 0
March 31, 2009 (Premier Division) Ramsbottom 1 Winsford 2
September 15, 2007 (Premier Division) Ramsbottom 1 Winsford 2

Match Pointers
WINSFORD United will need to become the first team to score a goal against Ramsbottom United this season if they are to progress.

Blues followed last Saturday’s win at Formby with a home reverse against St Helens Town in midweek, but manager Chris Willcock is confident they can bounce back tomorrow, Saturday.

He is likely to be without stopper Steve Jardine once more, while goalkeeper Richie Mottram continues to serve a suspension carried over from last season.

Winsford hope to end a match with a full compliment too following dismissals for Ryan Broadhead and Colin McAllister in the past seven days.

Hosts Ramsbottom have beaten Flixton and Premier Division newcomers Barnoldswick Town in their first league encounters.

They have lost two of their past three matches against Winsford at the Riverside though.

Should the contest end in a draw, then the two teams will meet at Barton Stadium in a replay on Tuesday.

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