Dunston begin their Isuzu FA Trophy campaign tomorrow afternoon, welcoming Brighouse Town to the UTS Stadium (3pm kick-off).

Last Meeting

The Blues suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at the Heffernan Utilities Stadium last time they met the Town, as Rhys Plater’s 17th minute strike was the only goal of the game. Jon McDonald’s side pushed hard for an equaliser on a chilly night in West Yorkshire, but the relegation-fighting home side took all three points.

League Standings

Dunston UTS – 7th in Northern Premier League East Division

Brighouse Town – 20th in Northern Premier League East Division

Recent Form

Jon McDonald’s side returned to winning ways on Saturday, beating Northern League side Kendal Town 1-0 in Emirates FA Cup action, setting up a replay of last season’s play-off final in the second-qualifying round. Prior to this, they faced two heavy defeats in the league against Bradford Park Avenue & Redcar Athletic.

Grant Black’s men have suffered three 3-0 defeats in their past four matches, with a 0-0 draw with league newcomers Silsden being the only exception. They haven’t scored a goal in their past five matches, having lost five of their last six matches in all competitions.

Player Information

Michael Pearson & JJ O’Donnell are suspended following red cards against Bradford Park Avenue & Kendal Town respectively.

New signing Lewis McNall has been recovering from a serious injury but is registered to play tomorrow.

Josh Donaldson returned to the bench against Kendal on Saturday, playing the last half hour.

Richard Coulson remains on the sideline with a long-term knee injury, whilst JJ Chrisp is yet to make an appearance in the 25/26 season after sustaining an injury in pre-season.

Matchday Information

Admission is £10 for adults, £6 for concessions & £3 for under 16’s. This can be paid on the turnstile at the ground with cash or card. Please note that season tickets are not valid for any cup matches, including the FA Trophy, FA Cup or Durham Challenge Cup.

Tomorrow’s match day mascots will be our very own Dunston UTS FC Under 9’s, who will be holding a bucket collection & domino cards to raise money for our junior section of the club.

There are two turnstiles at the UTS Stadium, one which can be accessed via the car park, with the other being accessed next to our clubhouse.

Parking is available at the UTS Stadium, with limited spaces available.

Food and drink is available on a matchday, with a wide selection of hot food and soft drinks in our bait cabin, as well as alcoholic drinks in our can bar and clubhouse. We also have club merchandise available in our club shop.

There will be a digital E-Progamme released on match day, which can be accessed on our website or social media channels.

You can find live match updates on our X/Twitter page.