Lowestoft Town FC to host New Salamis

The cold snap has led to scheduled Isthmian League North Division clashes at Brentwood Town suffering consecutive midweek call-offs on Tuesday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 24.

It means that The Trawlerboys trip to Essex will now have to be rearranged with a new date still to be confirmed.

Last Saturday's scheduled Suffolk derby game at Felixstowe & Walton Utd was also postponed, with the game called off on Saturday morning following a pitch inspection.

This game away at The Seasiders has now been rearranged for Tuesday, March 7, with a 7.45pm kick off.

With The Trawlerboys due to return to action this Saturday with a home league encounter at the Fosters Solicitors Community Stadium against New Salamis, they are looking to continue a fine run of form that has seen them go five games unbeaten.

Lowestoft, in fourth place with games in hand of their rivals, face the eighth-placed London-based side looking to avenge an earlier defeat.

And Lowestoft Town manager Jamie Godbold is hoping for a far better performance than the 2-1 loss they suffered more than two months ago.

Blues boss Godbold said: "I am hoping it will be in stark contrast to when we played them in November.

"They were good on the day, we were poor.

"Certainly Saturday is an opportunity to put that right, and we don't want any team to do the double over us.

"They defended well and countered well on us - so we are aware of their strengths.

"While it has been frustrating that we've not been able to play, we are still going into Saturday's game in really good form with a fully fit squad.

"There was no atmosphere at New Salamis in November, and I am sure that with the great support behind us at home creating a real atmosphere on Saturday we are certainly looking to right the wrongs of the previous time we played them." 

With a fully fit squad to select from, defender Sam Nunn is due to return to training on Thursday night.