The 2023 North and South champions meet this Saturday at the Kuflink Stadium with visitors AFC Fylde looking to extend their narrow gap to the relegation zone.
Form guide
Fylde are currently safe by a single point in 20th place. Their last five fixtures have seen a mixed run of form – two wins, two draws and a defeat which came in a six-pointer against Braintree Town on home soil last time out. Like last season, Fylde have been in and around the bottom four for much of the season and need to put a few more results together to escape again.
Previous affairs
Last season’s clash between these two sides was one in which the Fleet come out on top by two goals to one as Ben Chapman secured his first brace in what was his side’s first ever win over the Coasters. In the rescheduled fixture on the Fylde coast back in December, the home side were victorious as Charlie Jolley and Jon Ustabasi were on the scoresheet in either half to secure a 2-0 victory. Ustabasi – like Toby Edser – is out this weekend after being red-carded last Saturday.
Who’s who
Nick Haughton is Fylde’s current top goalscorer with 16 goals, putting him amongst the top three scorers in the National League. The 30-year-old arrived at Mill Farm in 2018 from Salford City and has since played over 230 times for the Coasters with close to 100 goals for the club and 46 assists.
Experienced defender Harry Davis signed for the Coasters back in 2022. The 33-year-old, who is the son of former Crewe and Leyton Orient manager Steve Davis, has played for the likes of St Mirren, Crewe and recently Scunthorpe United before making the switch to Mill Farm.
Summer signing Charlie Jolley signed for Fylde from Tranmere Rovers after a three-year spell at Prenton Park. Breaking through the academy of Wigan Athletic, the 23-year-old moved up to Wigan’s first team in 2020 following his breakthrough from the U18s.
Matchday information
Tickets can be purchased here with prices rising at midnight by £1.
Car-parking is available for the special matchday price of £3 at Ebbsfleet International Car Park C. This is cash only and parking is available from 12:30pm. Please make sure you get a ticket from the steward in attendance and not from the ticketing machines which will not apply the discounted matchday price.
Supporters are reminded that alcohol will not be permitted to be consumed within view of the pitch and that matches will be segregated as required at the Swanscombe End (or the far end of it). Please cooperate with the instructions of our security team and stewards.
The Rose pub
A reminder that The Rose pub is once again open for business for home and away supporters. Located close to both the ground and Northfleet and Ebbsfleet stations, it’s an ideal venue for that pre-match drink.
Away supporters
Website : visitors’ guide
Away fans have access to refreshments, food and a bar in the Swanscombe End. Our popular Eat Street van will be available for food (hot dogs and burgers) and beverages. Beers on tap include Fosters, Cruzcampo, Brixton Reliance, Inchs Cider, found in the away facility, clearly visible between the standing terrace and seating area. Both non-alcoholic and alcoholic refreshments along with sausage rolls and pasties can also be found in this bar.
Programmes
Programmes can be pre-ordered online with your ticket, or through our online club shop here. In the ground, you can purchase in the club shop, just past the main home turnstiles, at the Plough End social club and for away fans in the Old Sponsors Lounge/portakabin bar. Please note, pre-ordered programmes must be collected from the club shop at the main reception entrance BEFORE entering the ground.
