Stockton have won one and drawn two of their three games to date. Keeping two cleans sheets in those three games. They are one of eight unbeaten teams going into this round of fixtures. Only Hednesford & FC United of Manchester are still 100% though - the latter with two wins from two. At the weekend, 'The Anchors' were pegged back by Hyde United. Having gone 2-0 up through former Gainsborough loanee Jamie Bramwell and Jake Petitjean, Hyde managed to go in at the break two apiece. And that was how that one finished at the Map UK Stadium.

Last Season: The two teams played out a 1-1 draw at the Kal Group Stadium. Owen Gallacher's curler, cancelling out Howe's first half opener. Up in Stockton Upon Tees, the Holy Blues ran out 3-2 victors. Javelle Clarke opening the scoring & a well taken Declan Howe double staving off a late Stockton rally, after Sisa Tuntulwana was harshly red-carded. A decision ultimately rescinded on appeal.

Despite Trinity taking four points out of six from Stockton last season, it didn't prevent Michael Dunwell's newly promoted side from reaching the Play-Offs in their first season at the level. Kevin Hayes scored the only goal of the game in their Play-Off Semi Final win over Guiseley, before cruelly having their place in the final taken away due to a much publicised 'clerical error' involving the selection of their suspended skipper, Guiseley, took the Anchors' place in the final, that Worksop eventually won.

Having strengthened in the Summer, Stockton will be looking to avoid a hangover - and go one better this time around & Russ Wilcox's Holy Blues will be looking to inflict a first defeat on Stockton, since Hebburn won 2-0 back in April.

Admission

Season Tickets are valid for this fixture, with both cash and card facilities available on the turnstiles. We are currently not offering individual match tickets online. Prices for the game are £13 Adults, £9 Concessions and £4 Under 16s. The gates are open from 7pm, with our friends at The Blues Club open from 6pm to welcome our visitors from the North East.

Matchday Programme

The Matchday Programme cover is dedicated to one of our True Blues, who is sadly no longer with us. Ian Duncan's image adorns the front cover, as we welcome his friends and family to the Kal Group Stadium. I

nside the packed programme are the thoughts of Matt Boles, who pays tribute to Ian Duncan. Russ Wilcox & Bobby Johnson share their insight into the opening three games. We have Rick Ward's NPL Round up from the weekend. Ross Jackson talks topical, Dale Storey & Jamie Johnson keep you entertained with their regular columns (including a Steam Train reference, from one of the two).

The archives are raided by Steve Andrews as he has a look back at this period in time, back in history - and Tommy Cox and Rob McNeil's photos illuminate the programme with images from the previous two away games. Great value, priced at £2.50 and available just as you enter through the turnstiles. Grab your copy before they're gone! 

Elsewhere in Matchday Four

100% FC United of Manchester host unbeaten Whitby Town at Broadhurst Park, while Prescot Cables and Stocksbridge Park Steels will be looking for their first goals of the campaign (against Hednesford & Cleethorpes Town, respectively). The full list of fixtures, are detailed here:

Bamber Bridge vs Leek Town
FC United of Manchester vs Whitby Town
Hyde United vs Guiseley AFC
Morpeth Town vs Lancaster City
Prescot Cables vs Hednesford Town
Rushall Olympic vs Ashton United
Warrington Town vs Ilkeston Town
Workington AFC vs Warrington Rylands

Wednesday
Stocksbridge Park Steels vs Cleethorpes Town

Hebburn Town (free game day due to Widnes' resignation).

In Other News

At 1pm, Monday lunch time, the Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round draw was conducted. Ties are to be played on Saturday 30th August 2025. And the Holy Blues have been handed an away tie at Corby Town. It will be a 3pm kick off at Steel Park, with further details to be announced in due course.

One thing we do know already, is that Darren Gray will be running a Supporter's Coach. Priced at £15 per person. Leaving the Kal Group Stadium at 11.30, you can reserve your seat by calling Darren on 07425 331204

Preview written by Rob Hughes (@AATM_Media)