Westies eager to get back in action
The Westies are due to host Upper Beeding in Macron Store Southern Combination Football League Division Two. Kick-off at The Parish Field is 2pm.
Westfield’s scheduled visit from Montpelier Villa last weekend was postponed as a small section of the pitch at the road end was frozen. The club has bought some frost covers in the hope of avoiding a repeat of the problem.
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Hide AdLast weekend’s postponement was frustrating for Westfield, who were keen to build on the previous weekend’s 6-0 victory away to Clymping and would’ve fielded what joint manager Jack Stapley described as probably their best side all season.
Stapley, nonetheless, expects to select from a similar group of players as ninth-placed Westfield take on sixth-placed Upper Beeding. Recent recruit Jacob Shelton should be in the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Stapley said: “They’re maybe not the best side in the league, but they play the best football. We beat them twice at home last season coming from behind, and I think it suits us when teams try and play against us.”
Westfield had hoped to squeeze in a friendly against Hailsham Town yesterday (Wednesday), but the weather put paid to that match as well.