Match Preview

The big day arrives on Saturday with the Wellmen opening their 2017/18 campaign with a tough match at Denbigh Town.

After a very impressive Pre-Season campaign, the Wellmen will be looking to start their season with 3 points against our near rivals. Striker Shaun Tuck has been on fire, scoring 11 goals in the 8 matches the Wellmen have played pre-season. Strike partner Steve Lewis will also be looking to be amongst the goals after his hat trick last week against Maghull.

Manager John Haseldin will have a near full strength to choose from, with the exception of Gareth Sudlow who's on holiday, and Matty Kendrick who is still recovering from a knee injury. There could be debut's for new signings Darren Gowans , Danny Desormeaux , Ste Lewis , Shaun Pearson , Joe Griffith and old faces Sam Jones and Dafydd Griffith could also be added to the squad.

Manager Haseldin added, "We want to carry on with the momentum from the back end of last season and take it into this one. We feel we always have a point to prove against the teams in this league and I feel we often dont get the recognition we deserve for what we have done since coming back into the Cymru Alliance, but thats a motivation in itself - the lads are hungry, fit and can't wait for the challenge.
We have strengthened the spine of the team and kept everyone we wanted from last season. Pre season we have played some good stuff and its certainly the style of play and identity that I think we have tried to build at the club over the years.
Away at Denbigh is always tough , Eddie has brought some good players in since he's been there and I'm sure its going to be played at a high tempo and should be a really good advert for the league.
We will be prepared best we can and will be focused on getting the job done and coming home with the points.

Denbigh Town have also strengthened their squad from last season so it promises to be a good opening game to the season. Last season saw the Wellmen chalk up a 4-0 victory, which kickstarted the season after a poor spell over January and February. Everyone connected with the club would love a repeat performance this season.

The match kicks off at 2.30pm and we are expecting a good turn out of supporters to make the short journey to Denbigh's Central Park to cheer the lads on to victory.