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Marlow vs Thame United Match Preview 20 December
We are on the road for the final time this year as we travel to play Marlow.
Thame United are back on the road for the third time in seven days as they make the trip to Marlow for the return trip in the Pitching In Southern League Division One.
Marlow are playing in the Southern League Central Division for the first time since 2016 / 2017 after a spell at step 3 last season and currently sit in 11th place on 28 points and after an early season poor run of form which saw them in the relegations zone they have had a good run of form and results that have moved them up the table. And last time out this week had a really good win at home against an inform Stotfold by four goals to one.
Early this season back in October the two teams met on a Tuesday night at The ASM Stadium with Thame coming out on top 4 - 0, but since then there have been a number of changes in team personnel so there will be a different look to the team on Saturday.
Thame are on a good run of form with two impressive results in three days against top six side, drawing at Ware on Saturday, but should have taken all three points with the amount of chances created and then wining away on Monday night at Biggleswade FC with a injury time winner. The victory moved them up to tenth place with games in hand on the teams immediately above them.
Kick Off
Alfred Davis Memorial Ground 15:00
LEAGUE RECORD:
Southern League Central Division One
Marlow - Position 11th Played 22 Won 9, Drawn 2, Lost 11, Goals for 39 Goals against 47 Points 28.
Thame United - Position 10th - Played 20 Won 10, Drawn 2, Lost 8, Goals for 42, Goals against 38, Points 31
HEAD TO HEAD:
The two teams have met four times in recent history, twice in the Evo Stick league in 2017 / 2018 season with one win each apiece, Then Marlow knocking Thame out of the FA Cup with a 3 - 1 home victory in Aug 2022. Then earlier this season Thame coming out on top with a 4 - 0 home victory at The ASM Stadium.
FORM GUIDE (last 6 games)
Marlow L, L, D, W , L, W (14th)
Thame United L, W, L, W, D, W (9th)
LEADING SCORERS
Marlow - Naheer Omar Nawarf (7), Flavio Gyawu Kyem (7)
Thame United - Louis Walsh (8) Harry Alexander (8) Greg Hackett (7) Dan West (6) Curtis Brown (5)
COLOURS:
Ware will be playing in Royal Blue Shirts, Royal Blue Shorts Royal Blue Socks. GK All Green
Thame United will be playing in Red / Black Shirts, Black Shorts, Red Socks, GK All Yellow
TEAM MANAGERS:
Marlow Manager - Mark Bartley
Thame Manager - Ben Williams
MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee: Harry Yellen
Assistant Referee: Tom Flanagan
Assistant Referee: Craig Griffiths
ADMISSION
Adults - £12, Concession - £8, Youth (13-18) - £5, Junior (6-12) - £2
DiGITAL PROGRAMME
https://www.marlowfc.co.uk/prog
GROUND & Directions
Alfred Davis Memorial Ground, Oak Tree Road, Marlow, SL7 3ED.
We have parking at the ground which is available on a first come first served basis. Overflow parking is on the local streets around the ground. Please ask those attending to park considerately.
Directions:
From M40 Junction 4
Take the A404 (Marlow by-pass) southbound for one junction. At the roundabout take the third exit A4155 signed Marlow. Continue over 2 mini-roundabouts and after .5 mile turn right by the Shell garage into Maple Rise. At the crossroads, go straight on and enter Oak Tree Road. the entrance to the club will be found on your left after about 100yds.
From M4 Junction 8/9
Take the A404 (Marlow by-pass) northbound for 7.5 miles and exit at the junction signed Marlow & Bourne End. At the roundabout take the first exit A4155 signed Marlow. Continue over 2 mini-roundabouts and after .5 mile turn right by the Shell garage into Maple Rise. At the crossroads, go straight on and enter Oak Tree Road. the entrance to the club will be found on your left after about 100yds.
From Marlow Station
The ground is about three quarters of a mile from the station. Leave the station along Station Approach. At the Marlow Donkey PH, cross the road and walk up Glade Road to the end. Turn right onto Little Marlow Road. Turn left by the Esso garage onto Maple Rise. At the crossroads go straight over and continue walking up Oak Tree Road. The club entrance is on the left after about 100yds.