Good luck to our trophy hunters!

14 Jan 2017 By David Watters

Good luck to Matlock Town as they prepare to take on National League Barrow in the Buildbase FA Trophy on Saturday from the rest of the EVO-STIK Northern Premier League!

The Gladiators - the EVO-STIK NPL's final flag-bearers in the second round of Non-League's showpiece cup competition - kick off against the Bluebirds at Holker Street at 3pm.

The EVO-STIK NPL Premier Division club might be the tie's underdogs but they'll more than fancy their chances of going through after their record so far in this season's competition.

Since winning away at Spennymoor Town in the first qualifying round, joint managers Glen Kirkwood and Craig Hopkins have masterminded successive victories on the road at Grantham Town, FC Halifax Town and Solihull Moors.

Victory in Cumbria will see the Gladiators go into Monday's third round draw at Wembley for the last 16 and bank another £6,000 in FA prize money.

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