Words: Ewan Murray, Image: David Airey
LAST season was a tale of two halves for Marine, who at the halfway stage were in the relegation zone, however in the second half they improved drastically and managed to finish in 15th with 58 points.
In a season where they managed to win 16 times, 12 of those wins came after the midway point of the campaign.
Marine play their home games at The Marine Travel Arena, L23 3AS.
KEY STATS
2024/25 League Finish: 15th in the National League North (58 points)
Record: 16 wins, 10 draws; 20 losses
Marine are led by new manager Bobby Grant.
Their top scorer last season was Finlay Sinclair-Smith who netted ten times in the league.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Magpies played Marine a total of three times last season.
In two league games, Tuesday's visitors came off the better of the two sides, winning 3-0 at home before holding Chorley to a goalless draw back in April.
However, in the FA Trophy, the Magpies ran out 3-1 winners at Victory Park.
Andy Preece's side will take on Marine at home on Tuesday 30th December and away on Monday 6th April.
