Match Preview | Frickley Athletic vs Campion AFC
NCEL Premier Division

Campion travel to Westfield Lane on Saturday afternoon to face Frickley Athletic, arriving in fine form and full of confidence as the NCEL Premier Division season continues to gather momentum.

Recent history between the two sides has largely favoured Campion, beginning with the club’s first-ever Step 5 fixture in the 2023/24 season. On that occasion, Campion marked the milestone in style with a 0–3 away victory, courtesy of a goal from Paddy Sykes and a brace from Joe Colley.

The second meeting that season proved even more emphatic, as Campion ran out 6–2 winners at Manningham Mills. A hat-trick from striker Marcus Day, alongside goals from Nicky Boshell, Joe Colley and Paddy Sykes, capped off a dominant performance. The two sides also met at Westfield Lane in the NCEL League Cup Quarter-Final, where Campion once again emerged victorious, winning on penalties after a thrilling 2–2 draw, with Nathan Cartman scoring both goals.

The 2024/25 campaign saw Campion continue their strong record against Frickley, claiming a 1–2 victory at Westfield Lane thanks to a brace from Zak Khan, before repeating the scoreline later in the season at Manningham Mills, with goals from Ewan Gregson and Sam Bradley.

Earlier this season, Campion produced another convincing display, defeating Frickley 4–0 at Manningham Mills, with goals from Jamie Allsop, Nicky Boshell, and a brace from Akram Lasalire.

Despite the recent head-to-head record, Campion are expecting a far sterner test this time around. Frickley Athletic have won three of their last five league fixtures, scoring an impressive 15 goals in the process, underlining the attacking threat they pose on home soil.

With Campion’s current form and Frickley’s recent goal-scoring run, this is a fixture that never disappoints and rarely lacks drama — one that almost always guarantees goals.