The Seasiders will look to build on their first point of the season when they return to league action later.
Bridlington Town will have had just over a week’s break, when they face Stockton Town away at 7:45pm tonight.
Having been knocked out of the FA Cup 3-0 to Bishop Auckland, Adrian Costello’s side had a weekend off, which may not be too disappointing for the Bridlington manager, who is already struggling with player unavailability and as such has only named four substitutes in each of Bridlington’s opening two league games.
Benn Lewis, Finlay Southcoat, Adam Stockhill and Andy Norfolk all missed their last game against Grimsby Borough, though Costello says the quartet should be back for Wednesday's trip.
The Bridlington Town gaffer also hopes that new signings Jack Walters and Pete Davidson will return from injury, having both trained on Saturday following hamstring injuries that have sidelined them for the start of the new season.
Stockton Town were however in FA Cup action on Saturday, having got a bye into the preliminary round. The game was tied at 1-1, meaning a replay would have been needed and therefore the fixture against Bridlington Town would have been postponed. However, Kevin Hayes netted late to send Stockton into the First Qualifying Round.
It’s been a similar start to the 2023/24 campaign for both Stockton and Bridlington. Wednesday’s hosts drew 2-2 at home to Stocksbridge Park Steels, before picking up a 2-1 away defeat to Hebburn Town.
Bridlington Town bounced back from a 3-1 defeat on the road to Dunston, drawing 2-2 with Grimsby Borough in their opening home game. They found themselves 2-0 behind, but Jake Martindale halved the deficit before the break, with Glen Sani getting the equaliser, netting his first goal for the club in the 97th minute.
The Grimsby Borough game was a feisty affair, with both sides being reduced to 10 men. Substitute Max Ezard was shown a second yellow card on his first appearance, and will therefore miss the Stockton match through suspension. Caine Winfarrah was also given his marching orders for Grimsby.
As a result, Bridlington Town currently sit 13th with their single point in two games, whilst Stockton Town are just one place higher with the same points tally.
The last game between the two sides at the Map Group UK Stadium ended in a Stockton Town walkover, ending 4-0 to the Anchors. The reverse fixture in March, however, was the complete opposite. Martindale’s header was the only goal of the game, as Bridlington picked up a 1-0 victory against the odds.
Bridlington will be hoping for a similar outcome in order to pick up their first victory of 2023/24. However, they will be very aware that it is by no means an easy task as there is no denying their opponents quality.
They finished 2nd in the Northern Premier League East Division last season, only being denied promotion to the Premier Division having lost the playoff final 4-3 on penalties against Long Eaton United.
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