Bridlington Town will play their first home game of 2023 later, facing Lincoln United at Queensgate.
It was a disappointing start to 2023 for Mike Thompson’s side, who lost 5-2 away to Grimsby Borough on Monday.
The manner in which the goals were conceded was particularly frustrating, with the first two goals coming from the same man heading home from corners. The third goal was also a header and the fourth yet again came from a cross.
Striker Lewis Dennison was able to net his first brace of the season, including one from the spot to continue his 100% penalty record this season. However, Bridlington rued three clear cut chances that were missed.
New signing Luca Chadli made his debut on the left wing against Grimsby, and the Bridlington faithfull will be hoping he can offer the team more against Lincoln United after a fairly understated start.
The recent defeat saw Bridlington Town drop from 9th to 12th, remaining on 25 points after 20 games.
As for the visitors, they have struggled this season at sit 16th, just one place and two points off the relegation playoff spot.
They have a tough game at home against Cleethorpes Town on Tuesday evening. Should they claim three points, it will move them to within a point of Bridlington Town ahead of Saturday’s clash.
The Cleethorpes game will be Lincoln’s first home game for nearly two months, having had five consecutive away matches because of postponed home games against Stocksbridge Park Steels and North Shields due to frozen pitches.
Unbeaten in two games, Lincoln’s Boxing Day fixture was a six goal thriller against Grantham Town, with both sides sharing the goals evenly. It was only a 90th minute Grantham goal that prevented Lincoln from bringing home all three points.
Bridlington Town picked up their first league win of the season in the reverse fixture back in August. Ali Aydemir’s stunning hattrick saw his side pick up a 3-1 win at Ashby Avenue, despite Jack Griffin’s first half dismissal.
The good news for the Seasiders’ fans is that Will Sutton, who had been named as the most consistent player by the gaffer and many of the supporters, will return from his two game suspensions. With no players on the injury bench, Thompson should have a full squad to choose from.
He has also admitted in his post-match interview that he is looking at adding a few additions to the squad. Whether or not there will be some new faces for the Lincoln game is still unknown
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