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DIVISION TWO: Blackhawk Rangers v Fulham FC,
Saturday 24th October 2009, Kick off: 19:00 CET,
at Anfield Road, Stockport.
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This weekend the BGP team take their first ever trip down to Anfield Road as we preview the Division Two clash between league leaders Blackhawk Rangers and second placed Fulham FC.
THE SEASON SO FAR--------------------------------------------
Blackhawk Rangers narrowly missed out on promotion last season but a last day defeat at Drakies Dazzerlers coupled with AFC Trotters win ment Martynkuz's side had to settle for 3rd. This seaon the Hawks have made a great start with 3 consecutive wins in the league as they look for their first ever promotion. The were knocked out of the Trophy at the first hurdle at the hands of Toft Monks Athletic.
Last season started desasterously for Fulham FC (formally Gohtza City) losing their opening 7 games in all competetions and losing manager Nicholas Millar to City of Uhra only a couple of games into the campaign. After a period of transition, new manager Mike Munns led them to 10 points from their final 5 games as they finished 7th. They were given a reprieve from relegation and haven't looked back. Seven points from their opening 3 games has seen them go 2nd, and they gave Smallville a tough game in the Norfolk Trophy.
CURRENT FORM----------------------------------------------
League: Home & Away
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Blackhawk Rangers..PL: 6 W: 5 D: 0 L: 1 GF: 13 GA: 8 PTS: 15
Fulham FC..............PL: 6 W: 3 D: 2 L: 1 GF: 9 GA: 5 PTS: 11
Blackhawk Rangers (H).PL: 6 W: 5 D: 0 L: 1 GF: 11 GA: 3 PTS: 15
Fulham FC (A).............PL: 6 W: 1 D: 2 L: 3 GF: 6 GA: 10 PTS: 5
All competitions: Home & Away
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Blackhawk Rangers..PL: 6 W: 4 D: 0 L: 2 GF: 11 GA: 15 PTS: 12
Fulham FC..............PL: 6 W: 3 D: 1 L: 2 GF: 10 GA: 7 PTS: 10
LEAGUE STATS & SEQUENCES---------------------------------
Blackhawk Rangers:
- Have won 5 of their last 6 league games.
- Have won 6 of their last 7 home league matches.
- Hve only kept 3 clean sheets in their last 19 games.
- Thierry Henry has scored 3 goals in his last 2 matches.
Fulham FC:
- Have only lost 1 of their last 8 league games.
- Have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 8 league matches.
- Have only won 1 of their last 12 away games*.
- Duncan Lescott has scored 8 goals in his last 10 games.
*= Games at the xpert Arena are counted as away games.
ITS A STAT----------------------------------------------------
- Blackhawk Rangers have actually had more 4-4 draws than 0-0 draws in their history! (only 1 0-0 draw and 2 4-4 draws)
- The Hawks are one of only 4 sides to still have a 100% record in the league this season (the others being Dinot Riders, Toft Monks Ath. and Hammersmith City).
- Only Wilson F.C. picked up less points away from home than Fulham FC did last season and nobody scored less goals.
- If you delete the first 5 matches from last season, Fulham would have finished 3rd in the table.
HEAD-TO-HEAD-------------------------------------------------
Blackhawk Rangers v Fulham FC
In all competitions:
Played: 2, Blackhawk wins 1, Fulham wins: 1.
At Anfield Road:
Played: 1, Blackhawk wins 1.
In the league:
Played: 2, Blackhawk wins 1, Fulham wins: 1.
Martynkuz v Mike Munns (all competitions):
Played: 2, Martynkuz wins 1, Mike Munns wins: 1.
LAST MEETING:
01/08/2009 Division Two:
Blackhawk Rangers 1 (Mukojima 78)
Fulham FC 0
TEAM NEWS----------------------------------------------------
Both sides are at full strength after Fulham FC midfielder Ross Benjamin recovered from a kock picked up last weekend.
PREDICTION----------------------------------------------------
Recent form suggests Blackhawk Rangers are very strong at home whilst Fulham FC struggle on their travels. However, Fulham FC have been in good form over the last 2 months and have also kept more clean sheets recently. In the two meetings between the sides last season the home side triumphed on both occasions.
PREDICTION: 2-1 Blackhawk Rangers.
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