Boro set for tough trip to tackle title-chasers King's Lynn Town

Town, relegated from the National League last season, are looking to go straight back up, and are involved in a close battle with AFC Fylde at the top of the table, writes Steve Adamson.

They were held to a home draw by Buxton on Tuesday, Aaron Cosgrave scoring their goal, and they are now two points behind Fylde, having played one game more, with third-placed Brackley five points behind.

Striker Gold Omotayo has scored five goals in the last five games, including two against both Telford and Fylde.

Managed by ex-Salisbury City, Hemel Hempstead and Eastbourne Borough boss Tommy Widdrington, they also enjoyed a terrific FA Cup run this season, knocking out Bedford Town, Kettering Town, Ashington and League Two side Doncaster Rovers 1-0 away, before going down 3-0 at home to Stevenage in Round Two, which was televised live by the BBC.

On November 8 the sides drew 3-3 at the Flamingo Land Stadium in a thrilling match that saw the Seadogs lead 3-1 – thanks to goals from Bailey Gooda, Michael Coulson and Dom Tear – with 10 minutes left, only for the visitors to earn a point thanks to late goals from Theo Widdrington and Omotayo.

Boro are still looking good for a play-off place after picking up seven points from the last three games.

The Valley Bar Seadogs are running in a coach (8.30am departure), for details phone 07598 931 572.

Athletic are on the road again next Tuesday as they head to Stokesley to face Boro Rangers in the semi-final of the North Riding FA Senior Cup semi-final, 7.45pm kick-off.

FORM GUIDE - LAST SIX MATCHES

KINGS LYNN TOWN (2nd)

Chester (H) L 0-1

AFC Telford Utd (H) W 3-0

Gloucester City (H) D 1-1

Banbury United (A) W 1-0

AFC Fylde (A) D 3-3

Buxton (H) D 1-1.SCARBOROUGH ATHLETIC (5th)

Kidderminster H (A) W 1-0

Farsley Celtic (H) L 1-2

Spennymoor Town(A) D 2-2

Alfreton Town (H) W 2-0

Leamington (H) W 4-1

Bradford Park Ave (A) D 0-0.