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Match Preview: Bees vs King’s Lynn Town

The Bees return to action under the lights this evening (19:45 KO) – hosting King’s Lynn Town in the Vanarama National League. 

 

All of the key information ahead of the fixture can be found in this Match Preview.

 

TICKET INFORMATION 

 

We’re offering football for a fiver! 

 

To purchase your tickets, click HERE!

 

After purchasing tickets online, supporters will be sent an e-ticket to their registered email which can be scanned at the turnstile from a mobile device or printed out.

 

Prices:

 

Adult – £5

 

Concessions* – £5

 

Under 17s – £1

 

*Concessions are those over 65 and under 21, ticket checks will be in operation at the turnstiles.

 

HAVE A ‘DRINK ON US’

 

All Season Membership Card Holders are entitled to a ‘Drink on Us’ before the match!

 

To redeem your FREE drink, please arrive at Legends Bar no later than an hour before kick-off, where you will be asked to scan your card to collect your beverage.

 

KING’S LYNN TOWN

 

Nickname: The Linnets

 

Founded: 2010

 

Stadium: The Walks

 

Manager: Tommy Widdrington

 

Top Scorer: Michael Clunan (5 goals)

 

League Position: 22nd 

 

Winter Transfers:

 

IN: Jak Hickman (Stourbridge), Oliver Scott (Consett AFC), Ken Charles (Cheshunt), Baris Altintop (Bury Town), Josh Coulson (Southend United, loan), Cameron Hargreaves (Bristol Rovers, loan), Connor Kurran-Browne (AFC Bournemouth, loan), Josh Barret (Unassigned), Arthur Lontton (Unassigned), Joe Gascoigne (Wisbech Town), Tai Fleming (Lowestoft Town), Joe Taylor (Wroxham FC), Flo Tsaguim (Wisbech Town), Zain Walker (Bristol Rovers), Theo Widdrington (Havant & Waterlooville).

 

OUT: Junior Morias (Dagenham & Redbridge), Ethan Coleman (Leyton Orient), Joe Taylor (Peterborough United), Michael Gyasi (Dover Athletic), Joe Rowley (Chesterfield), Jayden Davis (Millwall). 

 

LAST TIME OUT 

 

Torquay United 2 – 2 Bees 

  

Vanarama National League

 

Bees: Aston Oxborough, Teddy Howe, Ben Richards-Everton, Ross Marshall (Daniel Powell 79’), Ephron Mason-Clark (Louis Walsh 83’), Adam Marriott, Kian Flanagan, Harry Taylor ©, Sam Woods, Ryan De Havilland, Reece Grego-Cox. Subs (not used): Jake Askew, Rob Hall, Wes Fonguck. 

 

King’s Lynn Town 0 – 1 Altrincham

 

Vanarama National League

 

King’s Lynn: Paul Jones, Aaron Jones, Ross Barrows, Josh Coulson, Harry Phipps, Oliver Scott, Theo Widdrington (Ken Charles 78’), Michael Clunan, Brett McGavin (Cameron Hargreaves 65’), Josh Barrett, Malachi Linton (Gold Omotayo 54’). Subs (not used): Tyler Denton, Jak Hickman.

 

LEAGUE FORM 

 

Bees: LWLLD

 

King’s Lynn: LLWDL

 

OPPOSITION DUGOUT 

 

Tommy Widdrington

 

Tommy Widdrington formerly played in the English Football league making over 350 appearances as a midfielder, including 89 for Grimsby Town.

 

Since the beginning of his managerial career in 2009, Widdrington has taken charge of five teams including Salisbury City, Hemel Hempstead Town and Eastbourne Borough.

 

The 50-year-old joined King’s Lynn in December last year and has overseen nine games.

 

ONE TO WATCH

 

Michael Clunan

 

Michael Clunan started off his playing career with Norwich City as an eight-year-old, where he went on to play in their U18 and U21 teams. 

 

After leaving the Canaries without a club, he was taken up by Boston United where he made two appearances before later signing for Histon FC. 

 

The central midfielder joined the Linnets in 2015 is the Club’s longest serving player. 

 

The 28-year-old is King’s Lynn Town’s top goalscorer this season – have scored five in the Vanarama National League so far.

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

 

Referee: Robert Whitton

 

Assistant Referee: Jeffrey Aldous

 

Assistant Referee: Timothy Walker

 

Fourth Official: Joe Woolmer

 

COME ON YOU BEES!