The home turf of the Tauranga City United Blues has taken on a sinister atmosphere this season in the Northern Regional Football League's Premier Division.

Tauranga City United play their ninth home game of the season at Links Ave when they face off against Forrest Hill Milford this morning.

Tauranga City United is hoping to turn their form around when they face Forrest Hill Milford this Sunday.

Once a fortress for United, their home turf wasn't a pleasant place to visit for opposing teams wanting to grab a victory.

But enter a new league and a tougher level of competition and the side's win-loss record makes a fan want to break out Roy Orbison's classic song ‘Crying'.

The side has only managed one win and two draws from eight home games so far, with their last home match their worst result – a 4-0 loss to Three Kings United.

However, the side's recent 2-2 draw over Melville United will hopefully put them in a positive frame of mind when they take on Forrest Hill at 2.45pm today.

If United can scrape together another draw or even a win against Forrest Hill, it could pull them away from the black hole of relegation.

The side sit on the bottom of the table equal with Melville United, which is facing second placed Central United.

In the other match-ups of the round Hamilton Wanderers host Bay Olympic, Eastern Suburbs go up against Three Kings United, Glenfield Rovers battle it out against Western Springs, Onehunga Sports takes on Birkenhead United and East Coast Bays has the bye.