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03
October 2002
BARNET
Barnet
are likely to field a similar side to that which drew
with Morecambe last weekend for the game away to Forest
Green. Skipper Greg Heald remains sidelined with a groin
problem and midfielder Lee Flynn is also out with an
ankle injury. Stuart Niven remains doubtful after
sustaining a pre-season ankle injury.
BURTON
ALBION
Burton
manager Nigel Clough is anything but complacent for his
side's game against out-of-sorts Woking. Clough said:
"I expect a very stiff challenge because Woking have
lost seven games on the bounce. It's not an ideal time to
play them because the run is bound to end sooner or
later. I just hope it's not against us."
CHESTER
Chester
will be without goalkeeper Wayne Brown away to Margate.
Brown was sent off against Burton Albion for handling the
ball outside his area and serves a one-match suspension.
Defender Wayne Hatswell remains sidelined after breaking
bones in both hands and will be out for a further two
weeks.
DAG
& RED
Dagenham
& Redbridge will be without defender Lee Goodwin for
their game away to Hereford United. The former West Ham
trainee remains sidelined with an ankle problem. Fellow
defender Ashley Vickers will also be absent, serving a
one-match suspension after being sent off at Chester.
DONCASTER
Doncaster
Rovers manager Dave Penney has been boosted by news that
former Bristol Rovers defender Steve Foster has signed a
new contract with the club until the end of the season.
Penney said: "Steve has been on a week-to-week deal
and we are obviously very pleased to give him a new
contract."
FARNBOROUGH
Farnborough
boss Graham Westley has more options for the trip to
Northwich after having only 14 fit players for last
weekend's win at Telford. Westley has Joff Vansittart
back in contention and the striker scored a hat-trick for
the reserves in midweek, while defender Justin Gregory
could also return after recovering from flu.
FOREST
GREEN
Forest
Green manager Colin Addison hopes Jon Richardson will
return for the game at home to Barnet. The defender is
making progress in his recovery from a broken bone in his
hand and is expected to wear a light bandage against the
Bees. Midfielder Martin Foster serves a one-match
suspension having been booked five times.
GRAVESEND
Gravesend
centre-half Nick Burton is expected to return to action
after an ankle injury for the home game against
Scarborough. The squad has no suspensions or new
injuries, and manager Andy Ford is likely to field a
similar team to that which won 2-1 last weekend at
Northwich.
HALIFAX
Halifax
boss Chris Wilder hopes his side can gain their first
away win of the season at Stevenage. Wilder said:
"Stevenage have won only once at home this season
and we haven't won away, so something should crack. I
know their manager, Wayne Turner, very well. He will be
well organised and desperate for success."
HEREFORD
Hereford
will be without skipper Ian Wright and Danny Williams for
their game at home to Dagenham. Defender Wright sustained
a hamstring injury in the defeat at home to Scarborough
last weekend, while midfielder Williams has been
suf-fering from a groin strain. Long-term injury victims
are midfielder Ben Smith and striker John Grant.
KETTERING
Kettering
have doubts over Shaun Murray and Lee Howarth, who both
have calf strains, for the game at home to Telford.
Defender Craig Norman is suspended after being sent off
against Morecambe. Manager Carl Shutt, beset by injuries
all sea-son so far, said: "From a squad of 19, 17
have had some sort of injury."
LEIGH
RMI
Leigh
manager Steve Waywell hopes to end a run of seven
successive away defeats when his side visit Morecambe.
Waywell, whose side have lost three consecutive games,
said: "We've not been playing particularly badly,
we've just not had the rub of the green. Hopefully our
luck will change and we'll get the result we need."
MARGATE
Margate
will be without midfielder Simon Beard, who has a foot
injury, at home to second-placed Chester. Striker Phil
Collins is likely to be limited to a role on the bench as
he continues his comeback after a groin operation.
Defenders Bill Edwards (knee), Lee Shearer (back) and
Graham Porter (back) hope to be fit.
MORECAMBE
Morecambe
welcome the return of Keith Hill and Adriano Rigoglioso
at home to Leigh RMI. The duo are back after one-match
suspensions for a sending-off and five bookings
respectively. Defender Jim Bentley is training again
after suffering a pre-season ankle injury and is expected
to return to first-team action in two weeks.
NORTHWICH
Northwich
Victoria hope to have Val Owen and Kevin Street fit for
their game against Farnborough at Drill Field. Midfielder
Owen and striker Street are suffering from groin injuries
and will have late fitness tests. Manager Jimmy Quinn
will also be without young defender Chris Royle, who is
suspended after being sent off at Kettering.
NUNEATON
Nuneaton
manager Steve Burr faces a growing injury crisis for the
home clash with Doncaster Rovers. Jason Peake, Adam
Cooper and Barry Williams are sidelined and John Turner
faces a late fitness test, but Warren Peyton returns from
flu. Jason Harris and Lee Howey have been released
following budget cutbacks.
SCARBOROUGH
Scarborough
could have a central defensive crisis for their game away
to Gravesend. Centre-halves Shaun Rennison (lateral
ligament damage), Steve Baker (medial ligament damage)
and Richard Dryden (hamstring) all face fitness battles.
Midfielders Nick Henry and Jason Blunt also hope to pass
late checks.
SOUTHPORT
Southport
boss Phil Wilson will be without skipper Steve Soley for
the top-of-the-table clash at Yeovil. The 31-year-old
midfielder starts a three-match suspension for being sent
off against Doncaster last month. But the Sandgrounders
are boosted by news that Peter Thomson is available
despite being substituted in the 3-0 victory at Dagenham.
STEVENAGE
Stevenage
manager Wayne Turner has a healthy squad to choose from
as he prepares his side for their home match against
Halifax. Defender Simon Travis is back at full fitness
after playing in last week's 5-1 away hammering of Woking
with flu. Turner joked: "Simon played really well
last week - I hope he has the flu again!"
TELFORD
Telford
could include striker Steve Kerrigan in their side
against Kettering. The 29-year-old has joined the club on
a month's loan from Halifax and may play depending on his
fitness levels. Ben Morley has been released by manager
Jake King but Martin Barlow has agreed a deal to stay for
the rest of the season.
WOKING
Woking
manager Geoff Chapple is expected to make changes as he
aims to end a run of seven consecutive defeats against
Burton Albion at Kingfield. Chapple could be without
striker Chris Sharpling, who is still struggling with a
medial knee ligament injury, while midfielder Scott
Steele (calf) and goalkeeper Tony Tucker (back) are also
missing.
YEOVIL
Conference
leaders Yeovil, unbeaten in 10 games, are without skipper
Terry Skiverton for their home match against third-placed
Southport. Roy O'Brien replaces central defender
Skiverton, who has been in free-scoring form for the
Glovers. Abdelhalim Elkholti, who made his debut in the
4-2 win at Leigh, is set to be in the squad again.
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