BALTI Sports’ boss Marco Nott is wary of the “experienced” Westland Sports going into their Dorset Premier League meeting at Cranford Avenue tomorrow (2pm).
The game is confirmed as on, despite both sides losing players to the DPL representative team this weekend.
It means Balti, in 11th, will get the chance to avenge a 1-0 loss to the Yeovil-based Westland in November.
Balti come into the game off the back of a spirited display at unbeaten leaders Blandford United.
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The sides were level at 0-0 until the 62nd minute when an Elliot Manson goal unlocked the Balti resistance, leading to further efforts from Joe Kempster and Archie McCarthy in a 3-0 win for the Royals.
Speaking to Echosport, Nott said of that defeat: “The lads have worked hard and got to an hour at 0-0 where they’ve conceded two goals. But, by all accounts, the lads did well.”
On Westland, he added: “They’re an experienced DPL side and are always there or thereabouts.
“For whatever reasons this year they’re not as high as they’re used to being.
“We’re glad to get the game on. We’re so close at the moment, losing by an odd goal and playing tough opponents.
“It would be nice to get on the other end of one and try and get three points ourselves.”
Aston Butcher and Harry Rupp return but Matt Chambers (hamstring) and Harrison Wallis are out.
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