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Villagers prepare for their 'biggest game of the season'

Friday 31 Jan 2014
Nathan Jarman prepared for the Villagers' biggest game of the season

North Ferriby United striker Nathan Jarman is preparing for his biggest game of the season as his side take on Gosport Borough in The FA Carlsberg Trophy.

The striker, who is also on the verge of helping to fire his side to back-to-back promotions, has had a bit of a dry spell in front of goal by his sky-high standards.

But he is putting personal aims aside in the hope of bringing silverware to the Conference North leaders.

 

North Ferriby Utd v Gosport Borough

The FA Carlsberg Trophy
Fourth Round
Saturday 1 February 2014
Eon Visual Media Stadium
Winners receive £8,000 from FA Prize Fund

 

The marksman is the Villagers' leading scorer with 20, but he has failed to net from open play in his last seven matches - although he has tucked away two penalties during that run.

"I'm not bothered if I don't score between now and the end of the season," said Jarman.

"It's the biggest game of our season so far. This is the best opportunity for the club to reach The Final.

"To get to the Semi-Finals would be a hell of an achievement, but we're not getting ahead of ourselves.

"I've never been this far in The FA Trophy and that's the same for a lot of us so we don't want to waste this chance."

FA Trophy

The FA Carlsberg Trophy

 

It's a 288 mile trip from Gosport Borough's ground to Ferriby's and Jarman is hopeful of catching the wearing travellers off-guard.

He told the Hull Daily Mail: "Hopefully we can catch them cold early in the game.

"Home advantage will be crucial to us and our chances of reaching the Semi-Finals. It's a long 500-mile round trip for them to make and they should be leggy after that."

By FA Staff