By Brian Bennett
Ashington joint head coach Richie Hill has said that the Woodhorn Lane outfit face a ‘really hard game’ when they travel to the Sir Tom Cowie Millfield ground to meet Crook Town in their Emirates FA Cup first qualifying round clash on Saturday.
Previewing the game, Hill said: “It’s a big game for our club against a side who are in the first division of the Ebac Northern League and who have started the season very, very well. We’re expecting a really hard game but we’ll certainly not be taking things lightly and will give Crook the respect they deserve.”
He continued: “The match is one which all of the players and management are looking forward to and I hope our fans will support us in large numbers like they always do and be that 12th man for us. It’s a game where we will have to be really ‘at it’ if we want to have a chance of progressing into the next round.”