The sides previously played out a 1-1 draw back at the end of September. Declan Howe on the mark for the Holy Blues, in the first ever meeting between the two sides. Like Trinity, Stockton have enjoyed successful cup runs this season, taking Chester to a replay in the FA Cup, and defeating higher ranked Scarborough and Oldham, before losing on penalties to Rochdale in the Fourth Round of the Isuzu FA Trophy.

They have coupled that with a fairly consistent showing in the league, picking up forty points from their 25 league games, with 26/40 coming at home (the fourth best home record in the division, behind Macclesfield, Ilkeston and Guiseley). Averaging two points a game at the MAP UK Stadium, Michael Sweet and Stephen Thompson have been a regular source of goals for our hosts.

Trinity will be wearing black socks, black shorts and fluorescent pink shirts due to Stockton wearing yellow shirts, royal blue shorts and yellow socks for their home kit. A little something of a kit dilemma for the Holy Blues, perhaps the emergence of something a little different will give Trinity an added boost, as the lads look to register a three point maximum!

Boss Wilcox encouraged as many of the Blue Army to travel up to Stockton on Saturday when he implored, "Please travel to support the lads tomorrow. Your backing of the team makes a huge difference. This will be our 36th game of the season. The players and staff are giving everything to push us up the table. Be loud and proud!"

Tickets

Tickets for the game can be bought in advance via their online ticketing portal, or on the gate. Prices start at £3 for U11s, £5 for 11-18 year olds, £9 Concessions and £11 Adults. The Anchors' Club House opens from 8:30am, serving hot breakfast with pool, darts and table football all available, alongside live sports. The club, situated at the ground can be found at Stockton Town FC, MAP Group UK Stadium, Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0QD. Safe travels to the Blue Army, with high winds again buffeting the country, look after yourselves, and keep an eye on social media for any changing plans!

Elsewhere

Elsewhere in the Pitching In Northern Premier League there are nine other fixtures, with Worksop/Guiseley the pick of the other games as fourth host second, with six points separating the sides, Leek and Ilkeston not in action this weekend. In full, the list is here:

Bamber Bridge vs Warrington Rylands
Blyth Spartans vs Mickleover
Hyde United vs Morpeth Town
Lancaster City vs Hebburn Town
Macclesfield vs Basford United
Matlock Town vs FC United of Manchester
Prescot Cables vs Ashton United
Whitby Town vs Workington
Worksop Town vs Guiseley

Preview by Rob Hughes (@AATM_Media)