Match Preview

Alfreton Town take on one of the divisions in form sides as Gateshead visit the Impact Arena in the National League North tomorrow evening, kick off is 7.45pm.

The Reds themselves are in good form and sit fifth in the form table, with Gateshead sitting second across the last five fixtures. Alfreton will be looking to extend the unbeaten run tomorrow in what will be no doubt an exciting clash.

Alfreton were denied a third straight win on Saturday as Farsley grabbed a point at the Citadel. It was our first away draw of the season in a game which really was a tale of two halves, in the sense of the first half being one of the most low-key and quiet periods of the season in terms of chances. Ryan Qualter and Danny Elliott had half chances as both sides cancelled the other out with neither team being able to really stretch the other in the final third.

The second half proved a different affair as the tempo increased and the chances soon began to arrive frequently. Danny Elliott scored his fifth goal in three with another great solo goal, converting into the bottom corner in the box on the hour mark. However our lead would last just a few minutes as Clayton powered a header from a Richards cross.

Despite chances for Amari Morgan-Smith, Bobby Johnson and Danny late on, a draw was probably the fairest result although the Reds would feel they could have had all three on chances created in the second half. It was another performance to build on as momentum shifts to tomorrow evening.

We will look to extend the unbeaten league run tomorrow to four games and in turn aim for a third home win in a row after successes against Gloucester (6-1) and Hereford (2-0). The Reds are unbeaten in four at the Impact Arena after two draws prior to the two wins, with Telford and Kings Lynn.

Gateshead are on the road for the second time in four days, after a 1-0 win at Curzon on Saturday. The Heed currently occupy the final play-off place in the NLN, sitting 7th with 47 points from 27 games, they are seven places and ten points above us.

Their current playing record stands at: P27, W13, D8, L6.

The Heed head into the game unbeaten in their last eight matches, winning their last three. They have kept a clean sheet in five of their last six fixtures. The visitors will aiming to go fifth in the league with a win tomorrow and pull themselves away from the play-off chasing pack.

Gateshead are unbeaten in their last five away games, three of these have been draws, keeping a clean sheet in the last two away trips. However the visitors have only won twice in their last eight away games in all competitions.

Ground Address:
The Impact Arena, North Street, Alfreton, DE55 7FZ.

Admission:
Adults: £14, Concessions: £10, U16s: £2.

Visitor information and parking:
Food and drink facilities are available with two food outlets located in the ground. Alcoholic drinks are available from the bar with covered seating and standing also available to visiting fans.

We have a small car park next to the ground for a small fee, otherwise it is street parking in the surrounding roads, but please be respectful to our neighbours.

Form (Last five):
Reds - LLWWD
Gateshead - WDWWW

Last Time Out:
Saturday 7th December 2019: Gateshead 3-1 Alfreton Town
The Reds lost at the GIS last month in the first meeting between the sides this season. The Heed took the lead thanks Kayode's finish on nine minutes, Dale Whitham would grab an equaliser with a low shot on 57 before Preston hit a stunner on 78 and Kayode grabbed a superb individual goal for his second to wrap the points up and gain a much needed home win.