PREVIEW: Lancaster City (A)

When: 22nd August (KO 15:00)

Where: The Giant Axe, West Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PE

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By Kurt Barnes

Quorn travel to Lancaster for the first time for their second away game in the space of a week as they look to get the first three points of the season.

Quorn’s Form:

The Reds went to Warrington Rylands on Tuesday night looking for their first three points of the season. The team had secured a good point against newly promoted side Redcar Athletic and were hoping to build on a positive performance. Despite a battling performance, the Reds fell to a 1-0 defeat.

The Opposition:

Lancaster City have had a mixed start to the season. The Dollies started off their step three campaign with a 4-1 defeat away to Ashton United. Two home games followed with a clean sheet in a 1-0 win against Warrington Rylands and a 2-1 defeat against Hyde United. On Tuesday night, The Dollies endured a long away trip to Middlesborough to face Redcar Athletic. Unfortunately, The Dollies lost 3-1, which leaves them 17th in the table and two points ahead of The Reds.

Head-to-Head:

This will be the first meeting between the two sides

One-to-Watch:

Simon Grand is certainly a player who has been around in football. The 42-year-old defender has had a stellar career including ranking up a considerable amount of experience in the football league aswell as non-league. Grand most notably played for Rochdale, Carlisle United, Grimsby Town, Morecambe and Aldershot Town. His non-league experience has taken him to clubs such as AFC Telford United, Barrow and Chester, making over a century of appearances with the Blues.

Ticket & Travel:

Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here, but will also be available on the day at the turnstile.

Adults: £13.00, Concessions: £8.50, Under 16s: £5.00

From the South: Exit M6 at J33. At roundabout take the second exit onto the A6, pass through Galgate and Lancaster University until the next roundabout. Take the second exit into Lancaster and follow signs for the Railway Station. At the traffic lights (Misso Lounge Bar) turn left. Take the second right onto Station Road and follow downhill on West Road and take the first right into Giant Axe/ Car Park. Sat Nav LA1 5PE.