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13 March 2003

BARNET

Barnet boss Peter Shreeves is without seven players for the trip to in-form Morecambe. Junior Agogo (hamstring), Danny Brown (broken foot), Ben Strevens (blood disorder), Jason Solomon (knee), Ismail Yakubu (foot), Toby Oshitola and Mark Gower (illness) are all sidelined. New signing Keith Rowland will be in the starting XI.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Junior Agogo 108
Shots on target Junior Agogo 55
Shots off target Junior Agogo 53
Assists Mark Gower 13
Crosses Mark Gower 106
Offsides Junior Agogo 59
Fouls Junior Agogo 43
Free-kicks won Junior Agogo 62

BURTON ALBION

Burton defender Paul Talbot is available for the clash at Margate after serving a three-match suspension. But Darren Wassall could be sidelined for the rest of the season after the recurrence of an ongoing knee problem. Nigel Clough's side sustained no new injuries in the win against Chester and there are no suspensions for the Brewers.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Christian Moore 63
Shots on target Christian Moore 44
Shots off target Christian Moore 19
Assists Christian Moore 6
Crosses Andy Sinton 51
Offsides Christian Moore 51
Fouls Darren Stride 42
Free-kicks won Christian Moore 83

CHESTER

Chester have recalled striker Dave Cameron from his loan spell at Telford. The former Lincoln City player was into the second month of his spell at the Bucks Head and he returns in time for the game at home to second-placed Doncaster. Secretary Tony Allen said: "Having Dave back gives us extra options."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Ryan Sugden 60
Shots on target Ryan Sugden 35
Shots off target Ryan Sugden 25
Assists Kevin McIntyre 8
Crosses Kevin McIntyre 124
Offsides Michael Twiss 37
Fouls Scott Guyett 54
Free-kicks won Ryan Sugden 46

DAG & RED

Dagenham & Redbridge boss Garry Hill has a major concern over Paul Terry for the trip to Southport. The midfielder has a bruised ankle, but Hill welcomes back defender Ashley Vickers after he missed the Margate game through injury. Paul Bruce may start on the bench afer being out of action since November follow-ing groin surgery.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Steve West 50
Shots on target Steve West 30
Shots off target Danny Shipp 22
Assists John McGrath 5
Crosses Paul Terry 31
Offsides Mark Stein 32
Fouls Ashley Vickers 55
Free-kicks won Junior McDougald 62

DONCASTER

Doncaster manager Dave Penney believes his side can still overhaul Nationwide Conference leaders Yeovil and earn automatic promotion. Yeovil are 12 points above second-placed Doncaster, but Penney is optimistic. He said: "Obviously it's going to be a tall order but we'll keep going. Yeovil could still slip up."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Paul Barnes 75
Shots on target Paul Barnes 44
Shots off target Paul Barnes 31
Assists Paul Barnes 8
Crosses Dean Barrick 60
Offsides Paul Barnes 39
Fouls Tim Ryan 58
Free-kicks won Paul Barnes 72

FARNBOROUGH

Farnborough caretaker manager Ian McDonald believes his side can attain the necessary points to beat the drop. McDonald, who arrived at Cherrywood Road after Graham Westley left for Stevenage in February, said: "We're confi-dent we can get the points. We're on 39 and we need in the region of 44 to 46 to stay up."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Rocky Baptiste 58
Shots on target Rocky Baptiste 34
Shots off target Lenny Piper 25
Assists Lenny Piper 5
Crosses Michael Warner 60
Offsides Ken Charlery 36
Fouls Ken Charlery 41
Free-kicks won Gary Holloway 34

FOREST GREEN

Forest Green have rearranged the date for the England v Northern Ireland Under-18 Schools' International game at The Lawn. The game, originally scheduled for March 7, was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and will now take place on April 16, with a 7.00pm kick-off. All tickets for the earlier date remain valid.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Neil Grayson 53
Shots on target Neil Grayson 32
Shots off target Neil Grayson 21
Assists Gary Owers 6
Crosses Martin Foster 67
Offsides Kayode Odejayi 33
Fouls Neil Grayson 52
Free-kicks won Neil Grayson 69

GRAVESEND

Gravesend striker Liam Hatch returns to contention ahead of the game against Northwich after recovering from an ankle problem which has sidelined him since late January. Matt Lee is unlikely to figure due to a back injury, while striker Craig Wilkins is subject to a late fitness test on his neck.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Jimmy Jackson 51
Shots on target Che Stadhart 29
Shots off target Jimmy Jackson 24
Assists Jimmy Jackson 7
Crosses Jimmy Jackson 44
Offsides Che Stadhart 42
Fouls Jimmy Strouts 59
Free-kicks won Jimmy Jackson 45

HALIFAX

Halifax manager Chris Wilder has no new injury worries ahead of the clash with lowly Nuneaton. Both defender Kevin Sandwith (toe) and striker Brian Quailey came through the 4-3 defeat by Southport unscathed. The Shaymen have suffered three consecutive Conference defeats and Wilder is hoping for a change of luck.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Brian Quailey 39
Shots on target Ian Fitzpatrick 23
Shots off target Brian Quailey 21
Assists Craig Midgley 6
Crosses Ian Fitzpatrick 58
Offsides Brian Quailey 25
Fouls Brian Quailey 46
Free-kicks won Ian Fitzpatrick 68

HEREFORD

Hereford boss Graham Turner will be without suspended duo John Grant and Tony James for the Nationwide Conference clash at Scarborough. Grant begins a three-match ban and defender James will be out for one game. Matt Clarke is likely to retain his place in the starting line-up following knee surgery.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Paul Parry 70
Shots on target Paul Parry 40
Shots off target Paul Parry 30
Assists Paul Parry 11
Crosses Paul Parry 97
Offsides John Grant 26
Fouls Matthew Clarke 38
Free-kicks won Stephen Guinan 51

KETTERING

Kettering player-manager Carl Shutt has revealed his players will not give up the battle to avoid relegation. The Poppies are 12 points adrift of fourth-from-bottom Leigh. But the Rockingham Road boss said: "The players are determined and focused and we won't stop fighting until it's mathematically impossible for us to stay up."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Gez Murphy 32
Shots on target Gez Murphy 16
Shots off target Gez Murphy 16
Assists Shaun Murray 3
Crosses Shaun Murray 37
Offsides Gez Murphy 41
Fouls Gez Murphy 56
Free-kicks won Scott Goodwin 40

LEIGH

Leigh will be bidding to avoid three defeats in a row when they travel to Telford a week on Saturday. The Railwaymen are desperate to climb away from the relegation zone after defeats by Scarborough and Yeovil. Club secretary Alan Robinson said: "To lose three games on the trot would put us in deep trouble."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Dino Maamria 69
Shots on target Dino Maamria 36
Shots off target Dino Maamria 33
Assists Stuart Whittaker 4
Crosses Stuart Whittaker 49
Offsides Dino Maamria 39
Fouls Dino Maamria 59
Free-kicks won Dino Maamria 54

MARGATE

Margate skipper Iain O'Connell remains sidelined for the visit of Burton. The centre-back is out for around two weeks after suffering concussion against Dagenham & Redbridge. Simon Beard is likely to be out of action for around four to five weeks after chipping an ankle bone, but Graham Porter returns after his wife gave birth.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Leon Braithwaite 39
Shots on target Leon Braithwaite 18
Shots off target Leon Braithwaite 21
Assists Leon Braithwaite 5
Crosses Paul Lamb 39
Offsides Leon Braithwaite 43
Fouls John Keister 64
Free-kicks won Leon Braithwaite 53

MORECAMBE

Morecambe manager Jim Harvey is likely to name an unchanged side for the third successive game against Barnet. The Shrimps extended their unbeaten run to seven games following Tuesday's 3-0 win over Margate. Danny Carlton (hamstring), Keith Hill (calf) and Lee Colkin (knee) are making good progress and should be available next week.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Stuart Drummond 72
Shots on target Lee Elam 35
Shots off target Stuart Drummond 38
Assists Gary Thompson 8
Crosses Adriano Rigoglioso 62
Offsides Danny Carlton 32
Fouls Gary Thompson 47
Free-kicks won Stuart Drummond 67

NORTHWICH

Northwich have signed midfielder Andy Turner following his release from Northampton and he is likely to go straight into the squad for the game at Gravesend. Skipper Val Owen (broken jaw) is expected to be out for the rest of the season. Gary Kelly should remain in goal after joining last month.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Gregg Blundell 61
Shots on target Gregg Blundell 35
Shots off target Gregg Blundell 26
Assists Gregg Blundell 6
Crosses Andrew Taylor 43
Offsides Gregg Blundell 44
Fouls Johnathan Allan 44
Free-kicks won Johnathan Allan 46

NUNEATON

Nuneaton could welcome back goalkeeper Chris MacKenzie for their clash with Halifax. The former Leyton Orient shot-stopper returned to training this week after breaking a finger in February. Boro's battle against relegation has been boosted by the FA, who ruled they did not field a suspended player against Southport and will not have points deducted.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Mark Quayle 63
Shots on target Mark Quayle 41
Shots off target Mark Quayle 22
Assists Mark Quayle 5
Crosses Michael Love 39
Offsides Mark Quayle 43
Fouls Richard Lavery 58
Free-kicks won Richard Lavery 43

SCARBOROUGH

Scarborough boss Russell Slade will be with-out defender Mark Hotte for the visit of Hereford. Hotte starts a two-match suspension, but the Seasiders could welcome back Tommy Raw and Nick Henry, who have recovered from ankle injuries. Scott Kerr, a loan signing from Hull, is likely to keep his place in the starting XI.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Keith Scott 58
Shots on target Keith Scott 37
Shots off target Keith Scott 21
Assists David Pounder 5
Crosses Paul Shepherd 66
Offsides Keith Scott 37
Fouls Keith Scott 88
Free-kicks won Keith Scott 66

SOUTHPORT

Southport boss Mike Walsh is still without Ian Nolan (hamstring) and Steve Soley (calf) for the clash with Dagenham & Redbridge. Steve Pickford (broken toe) also missed the 4-3 win at Halifax and is at least two weeks away from a return. Earl Davis may well retain his place in defence following his debut last weekend.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Peter Thomson 47
Shots on target Peter Thomson 28
Shots off target Peter Thomson 19
Assists Dean Howell 5
Crosses Dean Howell 97
Offsides Peter Thomson 64
Fouls Steve Pickford 49
Free-kicks won Barry Jones 48

STEVENAGE

Stevenage boss Graham Westley has doubts over two players for the Nationwide Conference showdown with Woking. Goalkeeper Lionel Perez is struggling with a thigh problem and defender Nathan Bunce is recovering from a facial injury. Justin Gregory is out for the rest of the season having sustained a broken jaw against Dagenham two weeks ago.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Simon Wormull 40
Shots on target Simon Wormull 16
Shots off target Simon Wormull 24
Assists Simon Wormull 7
Crosses Simon Wormull 54
Offsides Charlie MacDonald 26
Fouls Jason Goodliffe 36
Free-kicks won Martin Williams 32

TELFORD

Telford boss Jake King wants to finish among the top 11 Conference clubs this season. The 11th-placed Bucks will be hoping to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat at Morecambe when they face Leigh RMI next weekend. King said: "We have to stay in the top 11. That's my minimum expectation."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots David Brown 54
Shots on target David Brown 39
Shots off target David Brown 15
Assists David Brown 5
Crosses Gareth Hanmer 54
Offsides Paul Moore 38
Fouls Mark Foran 59
Free-kicks won David Brown 57

WOKING

Woking manager Glenn Cockerill will make a late deci-sion over midfielder Robert Kember for the Cardinals' Nationwide Conference clash at Stevenage. Kember has been struggling with a knee injury but may well be passed fit, although goalkeeper Shwan Jalal is still out of action with a thigh problem.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Warren Patmore 52
Shots on target Warren Patmore 30
Shots off target Warren Patmore 22
Assists Raphael Nade 3
Crosses Jon Brady 67
Offsides Warren Patmore 30
Fouls Warren Patmore 52
Free-kicks won Warren Patmore 65

YEOVIL

Yeovil chairman and chief executive John Fry has saluted the side's recent travelling support. More than 2,000 fans were at Woking and around 350 made the journey to Halifax. Fry said: "They are a credit to us and provide us with wonderful support as we strive to reach Division Three."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Michael McIndoe 67
Shots on target Kirk Jackson 30
Shots off target Michael McIndoe 38
Assists Michael McIndoe 13
Crosses Michael McIndoe 147
Offsides Michael McIndoe 24
Fouls Adam Lockwood 57
Free-kicks won Michael McIndoe 62

 
       
 

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