Avro FC are back in action this Saturday with a trip West to Widnes, writes Stan Ashcroft.
The RO have not played a league fixture since mid-September — when they defeated Stafford Rangers 3-1 — and have won their previous three games in the Northern Premier League West.
Our opponents currently sit in third place — on 16 points — after an impressive start to the season.
Only three points behind — and with a game in hand — are Avro in ninth position.
Last time out Avro were narrowly defeated by Congleton in the FA Trophy second qualifying round.
The 1-0 loss ended Avro’s impressive four game winning streak however — the performance levels remained high and they can add to their notable league form this weekend.
Liam Ellis nearly added to his fine collection of goals in the dying moments of the game but it was not meant to be.
He will be hoping to get back to scoring ways this weekend.
Following their 3-1 defeat to Avro in the league — Stafford Rangers went onto play Widnes the following weekend and got battered 4-0 in the second half of the game.
The Widnes number 10 — James Steele — grabbed himself a hattrick in the game and will certainly be a player to keep an eye on for the Avro team.
Avro and Widnes will face each other for the third time at the DCBL Stadium — after their two fixtures in the NWPL last season.
The away fixture saw Avro lose 2-0 back in March but prior to then — they were tied one each at the Vestacare way back in October 2023.
Almost a year to the day.
Birchy and Norton will have had plenty of time to sort the squad out and tinker tactics in a bid to get one over our opposition.
Kick-off is 3pm and we look forward to seeing the away supporters who will make the journey across this Saturday.
