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August 2003
ACCRINGTON
STANLEY
Accrington manager John Coleman will have goalkeeper
James Speare available after suspension for the trip to
Tamworth. Coleman, who has no other selection concerns to
contend with, said: "Tamworth beat us 4-1 in the FA
Trophy last season and the lads will be trying to reverse
that."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Paul Mullin 15
Shots on target Paul Mullin 8
Shots off target Paul Mullin 7
Assists Dean Calcutt 1
Crosses Rory Prendergast 30
Offsides Lutel James 11
Fouls Paul Mullin 11
Free-kicks won Jonathan Smith 12
ALDERSHOT
Aldershot manager Terry Brown will be without suspended
defender Jim Rodwell for the clash with Northwich.
Rodwell was struggling with a groin injury anyway, while
Dean Hooper is also battling to make the game after
sustaining a calf strain. Brown said: "Dean Hooper
is 50-50, but we'll have to wait and see."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Tim Sills 16
Shots on target Tim Sills 7
Shots off target Tim Sills 9
Assists Tim Sills 3
Crosses Roscoe D'Sane 4
Offsides Tim Sills 8
Fouls Roscoe D'Sane 12
Free-kicks won Aaron McClean 13
BARNET
Barnet manager Martin Allen admits his squad is
"down to the bare bones" ahead of the visit of
Halifax. Tony Taggart (ankle), Liam Hatch (knee) and Guy
Lopez (knee) have "no chance" of playing,
according to Allen, and he admits his men face a tough
test to cope with their absence.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Giuliano Grazioli 12
Shots on target Giuliano Grazioli 8
Shots off target Ben Strevens 5
Assists Joe Gamble 1
Crosses Mark Williams 18
Offsides Giuliano Grazioli 5
Fouls Danny Maddix 15
Free-kicks won Mark Williams 15
BURTON ALBION
Nigel Clough's Burton Albion travel to Morecambe with
fitness doubts lingering over a quartet of players. Andy
Ducros and Ian Wright face late fitness tests on calf
injuries, while Glenn Kirkwood is another who will
undergo a last-minute assessment on an injured ankle.
Clough is boosted by the return of Lee Colkin.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Christian Moore 7
Shots on target Dale Anderson 4
Shots off target Christian Moore 5
Assists Darren Stride 2
Crosses Terry Henshaw 12
Offsides Robert Talbot 5
Fouls Steve Chettle 9
Free-kicks won Christian Moore 11
CHESTER CITY
Chester manager Mark Wright has reported no fresh injury
worries ahead of the trip to Gravesend. Scott Guyett and
Daryl Clare are still a few weeks away from fitness, but
there are no further problems following the 2-1 win over
Shrewsbury in midweek. Goalkeeper Wayne Brown came
through the win over the Shrews unscathed.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Ben Davies 8
Shots on target Ben Davies 6
Shots off target Darryn Stamp 3
Assists Kevin McIntyre 2
Crosses Kevin McIntyre 9
Offsides Darryn Stamp 4
Fouls Kevin McIntyre 10
Free-kicks won Ben Davies 11
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
Dagenham boss Garry Hill has no fresh injury problems to
contend with ahead of his side's trip to Shrewsbury. Hill
said: "All of the lads are okay as far as I know.
Every side picks up one or two knocks and niggles after a
game but I don't think anything is too serious."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Mark Bentley 13
Shots on target Mark Bentley 7
Shots off target Mark Bentley 6
Assists Paul Bruce 2
Crosses Paul Bruce 12
Offsides Mark Stein 7
Fouls Paul Bruce 9
Free-kicks won Mark Smith 10
EXETER
Exeter midfielder Gareth Sheldon is set to miss his
side's game against Farnborough with a shin injury he
sustained at Telford. Dolan could introduce midfielder
Dwane Lee - signed on a one year contract from Yeading -
into the squad but is anxious to ease his new signing
into action.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Steve Flack 7
Shots on target Steve Flack 5
Shots off target Martin Thomas 4
Assists Kwame Ampadu 1
Crosses James Coppinger 10
Offsides Steve Flack 6
Fouls Steve Flack 16
Free-kicks won Steve Flack 15
FARNBOROUGH
Farnborough manager Tommy Taylor has fit-ness doubts over
"four of five" players including veteran
striker Ken Charlery ahead of the trip to Exeter. Former
Darlington boss Taylor will give the players every chance
to prove their fitness and is hopeful he will be able to
field a strong side for the clash.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Leroy Griffiths 10
Shots on target Leroy Griffiths 4
Shots off target Leroy Griffiths 6
Assists Jay Lovett 0
Crosses Richard Hodgson 14
Offsides Barrington Belgrave 5
Fouls Sacha Opinel 9
Free-kicks won Leroy Griffiths 12
FOREST GREEN
Forest Green boss Colin Addison has no fresh injury
worries to contend with for the visit of Margate, with
Gareth Stoker the only absentee as he struggles with a
long-term shoulder injury. Addison has reported the usual
bumps and bruises from Monday's defeat at Dagenham, but
it could well be the same side.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Neil Grayson 7
Shots on target Jimmi-Lee Jones 4
Shots off target Alex Sykes 3
Assists Neil Grayson 2
Crosses Martin Foster 6
Offsides Jimmi-Lee Jones 5
Fouls Denny Ingram 10
Free-kicks won Neil Grayson 18
GRAVESEND & NORTHFLEET
Gravesend manager Andy Ford is sweating on the fitness of
several players ahead of the clash with Chester. Francis
Duku (thigh), Andy Drury (ankle), Paul Wilkerson (ankle)
and Robin Trott (foot) will all undergo fitness tests
before the game, while Ben Abbey (knee) should be okay
after a reserve-team run-out.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Ben Abbey 8
Shots on target Ben Abbey 5, Shots off tar-get Steve
Perkins 7
Assists Robert Owen 2
Crosses Justin Skinner 9
Offsides Ben Abbey 3
Fouls Steve McKimm 8
Free-kicks won Steve Perkins 9
HALIFAX TOWN
Halifax manager Chris Wilder could hand midfielder Andy
Roscoe his debut in the trip to Barnet. The 30-year-old
signed on a non-contract basis from Exeter this week and
is in the squad. Defensive duo Mark Monington (thigh) and
Darren Hockenhull (medial ligament damage) will miss the
game through injury.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Lee Elam 11
Shots on target Lewis Killeen 6
Shots off target Lee Elam 5
Assists Lee Elam 2
Crosses Kevin Sandwith 9
Offsides Lewis Killeen 9
Fouls David Cameron 11
Free-kicks won Shaun Garnett 13
HEREFORD UNITED
Hereford boss Graham Turner is hopeful of having young
forward Danny Carey-Bertram back in his squad for the
trip to Stevenage. Carey-Bertram missed the 4-3 win over
Aldershot on Monday after suffering a hamstring injury
after com-ing on as a substitute against Barnet last
Saturday.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Ben Smith 14
Shots on target Stephen Guinan 8
Shots off target Ben Smith 7
Assists Ben Smith 2
Crosses Paul Parry 15
Offsides Stephen Guinan 7
Fouls Ben Smith 12
Free-kicks won Ben Smith 9
LEIGH RMI
Leigh RMI boss Mark Patterson will be without Gerry
Harrison against Woking as the midfielder faces up to
three weeks on the sidelines with a shoulder injury.
Patterson's side won 1-0 at Northwich on Monday but he
said: "It will be tough as Woking are a full-time
team now and will make it difficult."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots David McNiven 14
Shots on target David McNiven 9
Shots off target Ged Kielty 6
Assists Neil Robinson 4
Crosses Warren Peyton 14
Offsides David McNiven 9
Fouls David McNiven 15
Free-kicks won David McNiven 13
MARGATE
Margate manager Chris Kinnear will have to do with-out
Jean-Michel Sigere and Bill Edwards for the trip to
Forest Green. Both players are out with knee injuries,
although Kinnear does not expect them to be out of action
beyond next month at the latest.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Terry McFlynn 8
Shots on target Terry McFlynn 4
Shots off target Jay Saunders 4
Assists Adrian Clarke 1
Crosses Terry McFlynn 8
Offsides Terry McFlynn 6
Fouls Warren Patmore 13
Free-kicks won Warren Patmore 14
MORECAMBE
Morecambe boss Jim Harvey has a full-strength squad to
choose from for the home clash with Burton Albion. The
Shrimps will be looking to maintain their 100% home
record with a third victory of the season. Harvey said:
"Hopefully we can get a victory, because I've not
been happy with our start."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Adriano Rigoglioso 12
Shots on target Adriano Rigoglioso 7
Shots off target Gary Thompson 5
Assists Michael Stringfellow 1
Crosses Dean Howell 11
Offsides Wayne Curtis 4
Fouls Stuart Drummond 7
Free-kicks won David Perkins 11
NORTHWICH VICTORIA
Northwich manager Steve Davis is sweating on the fitness
of Phil Brazier ahead of his side's trip to Aldershot.
Brazier is suffering with a dead leg at the moment, but
is hopeful of being fit for the game. Davis said:
"We're hoping he'll be fine - everyone else is
okay."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Johnathan Allan 9
Shots on target Johnathan Allan 6
Shots off target Chris Blackburn 5
Assists Lee Woodyatt 1
Crosses Steve Garvey 25
Offsides Christopher Thompson 10
Fouls Johnathan Allan 11
Free-kicks won Johnathan Allan 11
SCARBOROUGH
Scarborough look set to include new signing Jamie Burt in
their starting line-up against Telford. The pacy striker
rejoined Boro on a short-term contract after being
released by Chesterfield. Karl Rose is a doubt up front
for Russell Slade's side after suffering concussion and a
broken thumb in Monday's match against Accrington.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Mark Quayle 13
Shots on target Wayne Gill 5
Shots off target Mark Quayle 10
Assists Keith Gilroy 1
Crosses Keith Gilroy 14
Offsides Mark Quayle 4
Fouls Matthew Redmile 11
Free-kicks won Karl Rose 10
SHREWSBURY
Shrewsbury manager Jimmy Quinn has reported a near
full-strength squad ahead of the visit of Dagenham.
Goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin is definitely out with a thigh
injury, although Quinn is optimistic midfielder Gregor
Rioch will have recovered from a hamstring strain, with
the rest of the squad injury-free.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Luke Rodgers 19
Shots on target Luke Rodgers 9
Shots off target Luke Rodgers 10
Assists Stephen Jagielka 2
Crosses Stephen Jagielka 24
Offsides Luke Rodgers 12
Fouls Luke Rodgers 12
Free-kicks won Luke Rodgers 13
STEVENAGE BOROUGH
Stevenage boss Graham Westley wel-comes fit-again striker
Justin Richards back into his squad for the visit of
table-topping Hereford. The former Bristol Rovers forward
proved his fitness this week with a goalscoring display
for the reserves. Westley will also have midfield duo
Steve Watson and Danny Carroll back in contention after
injury problems.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Anthony Elding 9
Shots on target Anthony Elding 8
Shots off target Steve Watson 4
Assists Anthony Elding 1
Crosses Jamie Cook 10
Offsides Anthony Elding 12
Fouls Barry Laker 10
Free-kicks won Tony Battersby 11
TAMWORTH
Tamworth manager Darron Gee has a relatively strong squad
at his disposal ahead of the visit of Accrington as they
look to build on their excellent 2-1 win at Halifax. Mark
Turner will again be absent, however, as his heel injury
is expected to sideline him until early October.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Mark Cooper 15
Shots on target Mark Cooper 10
Shots off target Mark Cooper 5
Assists Mark Cooper 1
Crosses Rob Warner 16
Offsides Scott Rickards 6
Fouls Matt Fisher 15
Free-kicks won Keith Scott 11
TELFORD
Telford boss Mick Jones is almost certain to be with-out
Scott Eustace and Lee Mills for the trip to Scarborough.
Defender Eustace sustained a knee injury during
Saturday's win over Gravesend, while striker Mills is
still out of action with a back problem, but is expected
to return to the fold soon.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Lee Mills 14
Shots on target Lee Mills 6
Shots off target Michael Blackwood 8
Assists Lee Mills 2
Crosses Trevor Challis 13
Offsides Lee Mills 8
Fouls Matthew Clarke 11
Free-kicks won Michael Blackwood 9
WOKING
Gary MacDonald (ankle) and Jamie Campbell (groin) could
both be recalled to Woking's squad as they chase their
first ever win at Leigh RMI. On-loan forward Jefferson
Louis is hoping to be free to make the trip, but he was
scheduled to appear in court on Friday in relation to a
driving offence.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Jefferson Louis 19
Shots on target Jefferson Louis 8
Shots off target Jefferson Louis 11
Assists Chris Sharpling 1
Crosses Narada Bernard 12
Offsides Amos Foyewa 8
Fouls Jefferson Louis 13
Free-kicks won Jefferson Louis 17
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