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30 October 2003

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

Boss John Coleman will be without Peter Cavanagh and Andy Gouck for Accrington's trip to Gravesend as the pair sit out one-match bans. But Dean Calcutt is back in contention. The midfielder has had the cast removed from his broken wrist, having been sidelined for six weeks.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Paul Mullin 34
Shots on target Paul Mullin 23
Shots off target Lutel James 16
Assists Rory Prendergast 5
Crosses Rory Prendergast 82
Offsides Paul Mullin 21
Fouls Paul Mullin 34
Free-kicks won Lutel James 31

ALDERSHOT

Aldershot boss Terry Brown will welcome striker Lee Charles back to his squad for the visit of Forest Green to the Recreation Ground. Charles, with three goals to his name from nine appearances since his free transfer switch from Nuneaton, returns after serving a one-game suspension.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Tim Sills 46
Shots on target Tim Sills 27
Shots off target Tim Sills 19
Assists Tim Sills 5
Crosses Dean Hooper 21
Offsides Tim Sills 16
Fouls Roscoe D'Sane 24
Free-kicks won Tim Sills 34

BARNET

Guiliano Grazioli should return to Barnet's starting line-up for the home clash against Northwich after recovering from illness. Veteran defender Danny Maddix also returns after serving a one-match ban for five bookings. But Lewis Hogg sits out the second of three matches through suspension.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Giuliano Grazioli 39
Shots on target Giuliano Grazioli 27
Shots off target Ben Strevens 12
Assists Ian Hendon 4
Crosses Mark Williams 37
Offsides Giuliano Grazioli 28
Fouls Danny Maddix 42
Free-kicks won Mark Williams 35

BURTON ALBION

Burton player-manager Nigel Clough has received a double boost ahead of his side's clash with bottom club Farnborough. Albion will welcome defender Barry Williams back from suspension, while centre-half Colin Hoyle has returned from a loan spell at Nuneaton.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Robert Talbot 18
Shots on target Robert Talbot 12
Shots off target Glenn Kirkwood 8
Assists Dale Anderson 4
Crosses Aaron Webster 36
Offsides Dale Anderson 14
Fouls Terry Henshaw 20
Free-kicks won Robert Talbot 22

CHESTER CITY

Chester wing-back Jamie Heard misses out against Scarborough through suspension following his sending-off against Hereford. His absence could mean a reshuffle in midfield for manager Mark Wright, though he has ample cover with both Paul Carden and Kevin McIntyre returning. Goalkeeper Ian McCaldon will retain his place, having kept successive clean-sheets.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Darryn Stamp 30
Shots on target Darryn Stamp 16
Shots off target Darryn Stamp 14
Assists Kevin McIntyre 6
Crosses Kevin McIntyre 36
Offsides Darryn Stamp 15
Fouls Kevin McIntyre 31
Free-kicks won Paul Carden 32

DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE

Dagenham manager Garry Hill will be without three key players for the trip to Halifax. Defender Lee Goodwin and midfielder Jimmy Jackson both have ankle injuries while striker Danny Shipp has a foot problem. Hill said Jackson is edging closer to a return but added that the game at The Shay was too soon for him.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Mark Bentley 25
Shots on target Mark Bentley 16
Shots off target Mark Bentley 9
Assists Paul Bruce 2
Crosses Tarkan Mustafa 26
Offsides Leon Braithwaite 14
Fouls Mark Bentley 31
Free-kicks won Mark Bentley 21

EXETER

Fit-again striker Sean Devine is set to lead Exeter's attack against Tamworth after making an explosive return to the side as a substitute in the midweek FA Cup replay at Gravesend. Devine, who missed the goalless draw at St James Park last Saturday with a virus, scored twice following his late introduction.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Sean Devine 28
Shots on target Sean Devine 18
Shots off target Sean Devine 10
Assists Steve Flack 7
Crosses James Coppinger 21
Offsides Steve Flack 27
Fouls Steve Flack 55
Free-kicks won Steve Flack 33

FARNBOROUGH

Farnborough boss Vic Searle is sweating over the fitness of Ali Chaaban for the trip to Burton. The striker is rated no better than 50-50 as he struggles with a bruised foot. Midfielder Dean Green is definitely out with a knee injury, while Matt Pattison and Pat Sappleton are both suspended.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Richard Hodgson 17
Shots on target Richard Hodgson 8
Shots off target Richard Hodgson 9
Assists Richard Hodgson 3
Crosses Richard Hodgson 27
Offsides Dwayne Clarke 6
Fouls Nick Burton 26
Free-kicks won Sacha Opinel 34

FOREST GREEN

Manager Colin Addison will be forced to reshuf-fle his Forest Green squad for the trip to Aldershot. Forward Neil Grayson (thigh) is rated as having only a 50-50 chance of making the journey, while Lee Phillips' groin problem means he is certain to miss out. Defender Jon Richardson is back from a shoulder injury.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Neil Grayson 20
Shots on target Steve Brodie 10
Shots off target Neil Grayson 11
Assists Neil Grayson 4
Crosses Martin Foster 28
Offsides Neil Grayson 13
Fouls Gary Owers 27
Free-kicks won Neil Grayson 54

GRAVESEND & NORTHFLEET

Gravesend boss Andy Ford will pick from the same squad used in the midweek FA Cup replay win over Exeter for the visit of Accrington. The Kent side squeezed through to the first round proper following a 6-5 penalty shoot-out win against the Grecians after the replay ended 3-3 at the end of extra-time.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots James Pinnock 23
Shots on target Rob Haworth 11
Shots off target James Pinnock 12
Assists Ben Walshe 4
Crosses Justin Skinner 13
Offsides Rob Haworth 25
Fouls Rob Haworth 29
Free-kicks won Rob Haworth 22

HALIFAX TOWN

Halifax manager Chris Wilder is hoping to bring in a new player ahead of the visit of Dagenham to The Shay. Wilder will be without Andy Farrell, who has a back injury and has been told to rest, along with Mark Monnington (hamstring) and James Dudgeon, who is serving a one-match suspension.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Lee Elam 23
Shots on target Lewis Killeen 11
Shots off target Lee Elam 13
Assists Lee Elam 4
Crosses Ryan Mallon 27
Offsides Lewis Killeen 15
Fouls David Cameron 22
Free-kicks won Christian Lee 25

HEREFORD UNITED

Hereford look likely to be without Paul Parry when they welcome Leigh RMI to Edgar Street. The striker was carried off last weekend in the FA Cup win over Harrow Borough with an ankle injury. Ryan Green should shake off a calf strain, and on-loan Tamika Mkandawire is available after missing the cup game at West Brom's request.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Stephen Guinan 46
Shots on target Stephen Guinan 26
Shots off target Ben Smith 22
Assists Paul Parry 4
Crosses Paul Parry 50
Offsides Stephen Guinan 20
Fouls Ben Smith 22
Free-kicks won Ben Smith 24

LEIGH RMI

Leigh RMI caretaker manager Phil Starbuck must find a way to inflict a first home defeat of the season on leaders Hereford. The Railwaymen go into the game on the back of a 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Accrington Stanley and looking to turn around a run of 10 games without a win.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots David McNiven 21
Shots on target David McNiven 13
Shots off target Neil Robinson 9
Assists Neil Robinson 4
Crosses Warren Peyton 25
Offsides David McNiven 26
Fouls David McNiven 27
Free-kicks won David McNiven 34

MARGATE

Margate may have to manage without midfielder Adrian Clarke and defender Greg Oates for the trip to Morecambe. The pair had to be substituted after sustaining injuries in Tuesday's FA Cup clash with Grays Athletic and will be given late fitness tests before the clash.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Emmanuel Omoyinmi 20
Shots on target Emmanuel Omoyinmi 13
Shots off target Che Stadhart 8
Assists Adrian Clarke 4
Crosses Adrian Clarke 12
Offsides Che Stadhart 16
Fouls Graham Porter 27
Free-kicks won Sam Sodje 29

MORECAMBE

Morecambe manager Jim Harvey has no fresh injury worries ahead of the clash with Margate. However, midfield-er Adriano Rigoglioso misses out through suspension. Other than that, Harvey expects to be able to name an unchanged side from that which lost to Shrewsbury in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round last week.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Adriano Rigoglioso 34
Shots on target Adriano Rigoglioso 19
Shots off target Adriano Rigoglioso 15
Assists Ryan-Zico Black 1
Crosses Adriano Rigoglioso 34
Offsides Wayne Curtis 14
Fouls Jim Bentley 19
Free-kicks won David Perkins 31

NORTHWICH VICTORIA

Former Cheltenham striker Hugh McAuley is set to make his Northwich debut after signing in time to face Barnet. Chris Royle is suspended, but Jonathan Allan is back after a ban. Richard Norris is doubtful with a broken nose, as is Phil Brazier with a hamstring injury.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Jonny Allan 27
Shots on target Jonny Allan 15
Shots off target Jonny Allan 12
Assists Chris Ward 3
Crosses Steve Garvey 47
Offsides Christopher Thompson 15
Fouls Jonny Allan 30
Free-kicks won Jonny Allan 29

SCARBOROUGH

Scarborough are expected to welcome defender Steve Baker back into their squad for the visit of Chester after a groin injury. Goalkeeper Leigh Walker will also be fit after missing the second half of the tie with a back problem, but doubts still remain over strike-duo Mark Quayle (knee) and Karl Rose (ankle).

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Mark Quayle 34
Shots on target Mark Quayle 16
Shots off target Mark Quayle 18
Assists Matthew Redmile 1
Crosses Michael Price 17
Offsides Mark Quayle 17
Fouls Matthew Redmile 25
Free-kicks won Mark Hotte 31

SHREWSBURY

Colin Cramb is struggling to be fit for Shrewsbury's trip to Stevenage. The journeyman forward, who has missed the last two games with an ankle problem, had a cortisone injection to ease the pain this week. But manager Jimmy Quinn admits Cramb remains "very doubtful" and is looking to bolster his attacking options.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Luke Rodgers 49
Shots on target Luke Rodgers 22
Shots off target Luke Rodgers 27
Assists Stephen Jagielka 3
Crosses Stephen Jagielka 37
Offsides Luke Rodgers 32
Fouls Luke Rodgers 31
Free-kicks won Luke Rodgers 24

STEVENAGE BOROUGH

Stevenage's injury crisis has eased ahead of their clash with Shrewsbury. Defender Jason Goodliffe, Steve Watson and Jamie Gould all came through the FA Cup clash with Eastbourne unscathed. But Justin Richards (ankle) is still a week away from a return and Jamie Cook sits out the first game of a three-match ban.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Anthony Elding 33
Shots on target Anthony Elding 18
Shots off target Anthony Elding 15
Assists Simon Wormull 4
Crosses Simon Travis 40
Offsides Anthony Elding 23
Fouls Barry Laker 29
Free-kicks won Barry Laker 21

TAMWORTH

Tamworth boss Darron Gee is facing an injury crisis ahead of the trip to Exeter. Goalkeeper Phil Whitehead could be missing for eight weeks after limping out of Tuesday's FA Cup defeat by Telford with a groin injury. Mark Cooper is rated doubtful, Paul Hatton has been told to rest for four months and Mark Turner needs an operation.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Mark Cooper 31
Shots on target Mark Cooper 19
Shots off target Mark Cooper 12
Assists Mark Cooper 1
Crosses Rob Warner 36
Offsides Scott Rickards 24
Fouls Matt Fisher 30
Free-kicks won Scott Rickards 22

TELFORD

Telford manager Mick Jones will make late decisions on the fitness of four players ahead of his side's home clash with Woking. Defender Matt Clarke has a groin injury, Neil Howarth and Lee Mills are both struggling with hamstring problems, while mid-fielder Sam Ricketts is carrying an ankle knock.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Lee Mills 40
Shots on target Lee Mills 19
Shots off target Lee Mills 21
Assists Lee Mills 3
Crosses Trevor Challis 31
Offsides Lee Mills 14
Fouls Lee Mills 24
Free-kicks won Lee Mills 22

WOKING

Woking boss Glenn Cockerill has no injury or suspension worries ahead of the trip to Telford. The Cards booked their place in the FA Cup first round with a 2-0 win over East Thurrock in midweek. Amos Foyewa, who returned after suspension in that game, is pushing to start against United.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Jefferson Louis 25
Shots on target Amos Foyewa 15
Shots off target Jefferson Louis 12
Assists Scott Canham 3
Crosses Scott Canham 33
Offsides Amos Foyewa 18
Fouls Amos Foyewa 28
Free-kicks won Amos Foyewa 25

 
       
 

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