After a weekend to remember for both clubs in the Buildbase FA Trophy, tonight’s affair sees the two teams switch back to their main focus of promotion.
Promotion is the ultimate priority, and with Leyton Orient sitting top of the league, tonight could prove to be a massive result in the ultimate fate of the league.
The Opposition
Name: Leyton Orient FC
Form: DLWWWW
Nickname: The O’s
Ground: Beyer Group Stadium
League Position: 1st
One To Watch
Josh Koroma
Having broken into the team as an academy graduate back in the 15/16 season aged just 17, Koroma has gone from strength to strength with The O’s.
This season, Koroma has bagged nine goals, including a brace back at Mill Farm in November in Orient’s 3-1 win.
Koroma has had an injury lay-off which means that he’s not featured in the league since January, however after starting in Orient’s win at Telford, he’ll be expected to start this evening.
With Matt Harold serving the first of a three-game suspension, Koroma will likely feature in attack with Macauley Bonne – who has netted 20 goals this season – and club legend Jay Simpson.
Team News
Nick Haughton, who came off before half time at Stockport County is the Coasters only recent injury concern, with a hip injury.
Elsewhere Dan Bradley looks is back in contention following a calf strain that kept him out of the Hartlepool game, whilst Luke Burke is back training following a hamstring injury.
Around The Club
As to be expected the lads were in great spirits in training, when they visited Oxford United’s training facilities.
? The lads are back on the road!
We’ve been training at @OUFCOfficial today ahead of our clash with Leyton Orient tomorrow.
Seems to be a bit of a pattern developing with Danny Philliskirk and nutmegs… ?#BornToBeFylde pic.twitter.com/DAATaZN6oq
— AFC Fylde (@AFCFylde) March 25, 2019
James Hardy also spoke to the club website about tonight’s game, as well as reflecting on his time back in the side.
HARDY: We’re capable of beating Orient
Other Games To Keep An Eye On
This week there are a couple of games Coasters fans will be keeping an eye on, most notably that of second place Solihull Moors who visit Boreham Wood.
Tomorrow night, Harrogate Town host Salford City on BT Sport, where manager Dave Challinor will be in the BT Sport studio, alongside Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh.
Coverage
You can follow the game via Twitter as we provide regular updates, pre and post-match interviews and more.
International fans can also pay to stream the game live, thanks to Orients TV service.
