Match Preview

The Hawks welcome Cray Wanderers to the Harlow Arena to kick off a busy Easter period with two games in three days.

Craig Pope will be available again for the Hawks having completed the two-match suspension for collecting 10 yellow cards this season.

The Kent side are struggling this term, and are currently second from bottom and fighting for survival. They have 34 points from 40 games. With Burnham Ramblers already relegated, any two from the next five teams could realistically make up the remaining relegation places.

Earlier on in the season, Harlow led by two goals before being pegged back and having to settle for a draw, so it will be vital not to underestimate their ability.

Cray have hit a rich vein of form at a vital time. They’ve won their four last games, scoring an impressive 10 goals in the process, albeit none of those four teams are placed higher than 16th in the league. The 12 points from a possible 18 puts them fourth in the league form table.

Harlow’s form continues to be superlative. Six wins in a row, scoring 17 and conceding just 4, has returned a maximum 18 points from the last six games. They’re unbeaten in eight games, and will be keen to keep up momentum after last weekend’s round of games saw the gap at the top of the table closed to just two points.

Harlow beat Chatham Town 1-2 while Needham Market saw their 7 game winning streak come to an end with defeat at Heybridge Swifts. Harlow now have 93 points from 41 games, still second in the table.

Kick off is at 3:00pm, on Saturday 4th April 2015.