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January 2004
ACCRINGTON
STANLEY
The FA Cup fourth-round draw means a possible return to
Coventry for midfielder Paul Cook. The 36- year-old made
35 appearances in the Premiership for Coventry.
Accrington will meet the First Division side should they
overcome Colchester in a replay next week after a
goalless draw at the Interlink Express Stadium.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Paul Mullin 57
Shots on target Paul Mullin 39
Shots off target Lutel James 19
Assists Rory Prendergast 8
Crosses Rory Prendergast 130
Offsides Lutel James 39
Fouls Paul Mullin 50
Free-kicks won Lutel James 56
ALDERSHOT
Aldershot have rearranged their clash with Shrewsbury at
Gay Meadow on Tuesday February 10 to Tuesday 17 (7.45pm
kick-off). The switch has been made to accomodate the
possibility of international call-ups as England's
National Game XI are in action against Italy at Telford's
Bucks Head on Wednesday 11
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Tim Sills 62
Shots on target Tim Sills 36
Shots off tar-get Tim Sills 26
Assists Tim Sills 5
Crosses Dean Hooper 42
Offsides Roscoe D'Sane 22
Fouls Tim Sills 35
Free-kicks won Aaron McLean 50
BARNET
Liam Hatch will be out for two-three weeks after a scan
revealed lateral ligament damage. The 21-year-old
sustained the injury in the goalless New Year's Day clash
with Woking at Underhill. It was feared Hatch had damaged
cruciate ligaments which would put him on the sidelines
for a much longer spell.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Giuliano Grazioli 49
Shots on target Giuliano Grazioli 33
Shots off target Ben Strevens 16
Assists Ian Hendon 6
Crosses Mark Williams 49
Offsides Giuliano Grazioli 50
Fouls Danny Maddix 64
Free-kicks won Mark Williams 53
BURTON ALBION
Burton boss Nigel Clough is refusing to be downbeat after
picking up just one point from the last three games. He
told the Derby Evening Telegraph: "We have picked up
one point out of nine and we are not a million miles away
from getting all nine."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Robert Talbot 41
Shots on target Robert Talbot 23
Shots off target Darren Stride 23
Assists Dale Anderson 6
Crosses Terry Henshaw 47
Offsides Robert Talbot 25
Fouls Darren Stride 28
Free-kicks won Dale Anderson 37
CHESTER CITY
Chester boss Mark Wright has all but ruled out a return
to the Deva Stadium for Steve Brodie. The 30-year-old
failed to secure a permanent move to Forest Green after a
successful loan spell. Wright said: "It's highly
unlikely that Brodie will come back with Alex Smith
playing as well as he has done."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Darryn Stamp 57
Shots on target Darryn Stamp 33
Shots off target Darryn Stamp 23
Assists Kevin McIntyre 13
Crosses Kevin McIntyre 70
Offsides Daryl Clare 35
Fouls Darryn Stamp 59
Free-kicks won Paul Carden 43
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
Striker Chris Moore believes Dagenham can still reach the
play-offs, despite them sitting 11 points adrift of the
top five. Moore, who has scored five goals in as many
games since joining the club, said: "You never want
to think that the play-offs are out of reach so you just
have to keep striving and see."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Mark Bentley 41
Shots on target Mark Bentley 29
Shots off target Mark Bentley 12
Assists Paul Bruce 4
Crosses Tarkan Mustafa 45
Offsides Leon Braithwaite 15
Fouls Mark Bentley 47
Free-kicks won Mark Bentley 34
EXETER
Exeter's teenage keeper Martin Rice is set to start the
FA Trophy third-round tie against Conference promotion
rivals Hereford. The 17-year-old should be called up as
first-choice James Bittner is suspended. City are also
without suspended defender Alex Jeannin, so 17-year-old
Dean Moxey is set to deputise.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Sean Devine 61
Shots on target Sean Devine 38
Shots off target Sean Devine 23
Assists Steve Flack 7
Crosses James Coppinger 42
Offsides Steve Flack 39
Fouls Steve Flack 77
Free-kicks won Steve Flack 46
FARNBOROUGH
Farnborough have signed former Barnet mid-fielder Frazer
Toms as they attempt to climb out of the bottom three.
The 24-year-old left-sided player had joined Ryman
Premier League side St Albans City just before Christmas.
But Toms returns to the Conference after financial
support from Fans for Farnborough.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Richard Hodgson 29
Shots on target Richard Hodgson 14
Shots off target Richard Hodgson 15
Assists Richard Hodgson 7
Crosses Richard Hodgson 56
Offsides Ali Chaaban 12
Fouls Nick Burton 36
Free-kicks won Sacha Opinel 39
FOREST GREEN
Former Kidderminster and Cheltenham boss Graham Allner
has been tipped as a candidate to take charge at Forest
Green. Allner has previous experience of Conference
suc-cess, having taken Harriers to the title in 1994,
although they were denied entry to the Football League.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Neil Grayson 39
Shots on target Neil Grayson 21
Shots off target Neil Grayson 18
Assists Neil Grayson 7
Crosses Damon Searle 40
Offsides Neil Grayson 22
Fouls Neil Grayson 43
Free-kicks won Neil Grayson 77
GRAVESEND & NORTHFLEET
Gravesend boss Andy Ford believes a run in the FA Trophy
could provide a financial shot in the arm for the club.
Fleet host Weston-super-Mare in the third round of the
Trophy on Saturday and Ford said: "If we do well,
financial-ly, it's a little more rewarding than last
year."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Rob Haworth 34
Shots on target Rob Haworth 16
Shots off target Steve Perkins 20
Assists Ben Walshe 6
Crosses Ben Walshe 26
Offsides Rob Haworth 46
Fouls Rob Haworth 54
Free-kicks won Rob Haworth 38
HALIFAX TOWN
Halifax boss Chris Wilder is planning to open contract
talks with a number of his young players as he looks to
keep the core of his squad together. Wilder said:
"There are four or five of them up at the end of the
year who we are looking to re-negotiate with."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Ryan Mallon 32
Shots on target Lewis Killeen 19
Shots off target Ryan Mallon 14
Assists Lee Elam 4
Crosses Ryan Mallon 46
Offsides Lewis Killeen 21
Fouls Christian Lee 40
Free-kicks won Christian Lee 46
HEREFORD UNITED
Cardiff have agreed to sign Hereford winger Paul Parry
following a successful trial. The Bluebirds will pay an
ini-tial £75,000 fee providing Parry passes a medical
and a further £25,000 dependant on first-team
appearances. Manager Lennie Lawrence said: "Paul
will give us the width we need down the left flank."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Stephen Guinan 58
Shots on target Stephen Guinan 34
Shots off target Ben Smith 27
Assists Daniel Williams 7
Crosses Paul Parry 86
Offsides Stephen Guinan 30
Fouls Ben Smith 34
Free-kicks won Ben Smith 39
LEIGH RMI
Leigh have signed Carl Alford. The experienced non-league
striker, who is not available for the FA Trophy this
weekend, joins after an unsuccessful spell at
Gainsborough. Leigh have also signed young forward Chris
McHale from FA Trophy holders Burscough as manager Phil
Starbuck looks to boost his squad.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots David McNiven 44
Shots on target David McNiven 29
Shots off target David McNiven 15
Assists Neil Robinson 4
Crosses Warren Peyton 51
Offsides David McNiven 40
Fouls David McNiven 46
Free-kicks won David McNiven 49
MARGATE
Chairman Jim Parmenter hopes he can convince Thanet
Council the funding is in place to start work on
rebuilding Hartsdown Park. The club have been
ground-sharing at local rivals Dover's Crabble ground as
their stadium does not meet Conference standards. Striker
Ian Pulman has joined Dr Martens Premier Division side
Eastbourne on loan.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Emmanuel Omoyinmi 25
Shots on target Emmanuel Omoyinmi 16
Shots off target Jay Saunders 13
Assists Adrian Clarke 5
Crosses Terry McFlynn 15
Offsides Che Stadhart 22
Fouls Graham Porter 45
Free-kicks won Sam Sodje 48
MORECAMBE
Morecambe manager Jim Harvey is confident that his side
can reach the Conference play-offs after recovering from
a poor start to the campaign. Two victories have taken
them to with-in three points of the top five and Harvey
said: "If we can up our standards a little bit we
are not a million miles away."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Gary Thompson 39
Shots on target Gary Thompson 19
Shots off target Gary Thompson 20
Assists Gary Thompson 5
Crosses Dean Howell 55
Offsides Danny Carlton 31
Fouls Danny Carlton 42
Free-kicks won Gary Thompson 56
NORTHWICH VICTORIA
Northwich boss Shaun Teale is hoping to extend his
playing comeback to aid the Vics' fight against
relega-tion from the Conference. The 39-year-old defender
made his Vics bow in the 1-1 draw with Aldershot at the
weekend and is eager to keep on playing as much as
possible.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Jonny Allan 28
Shots on target Jonny Allan 16
Shots off target Mark Devlin 13
Assists Chris Ward 3
Crosses Steve Garvey 54
Offsides Christopher Thompson 23
Fouls Mark Foran 34
Free-kicks won Mark Devlin 37
SCARBOROUGH
Scarborough manager Russ Slade goes into the FA Trophy
clash with Stafford Rangers without suspended duo Matt
Redmile and Wayne Gill. Both are serving three-match bans
following their dismissals in the Boxing Day tie at
Halifax. Steve Baker (hamstring) and Karl Rose (heel) are
expected to play.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Mark Quayle 50
Shots on target Mark Quayle 27
Shots off target Mark Quayle 23
Assists James Kelly 3
Crosses Ashley Lyth 21
Offsides Mark Quayle 27
Fouls Scott Kerr 38
Free-kicks won Mark Hotte 40
SHREWSBURY
Lee Bell is set to return to Crewe from Shrewsbury after
the two clubs agreed to bring an early end to his
season-long loan. An injury restricted his progress and
despite returning to full fitness he has not featured in
the Shrews' first team since November.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Luke Rodgers 60
Shots on target Luke Rodgers 26
Shots off target Colin Cramb 35
Assists Luke Rodgers 4
Crosses Sam Aiston 48
Offsides Luke Rodgers 51
Fouls Sam Aiston 47
Free-kicks won Sam Aiston 47
STEVENAGE BOROUGH
Stevenage manager Graham Westley continues to revamp his
squad with the loan capture of Wycombe Wanderers defender
Mark Rogers. The Canadian international has moved to
Broadhall Way in a one-month deal. The 28-year-old has
played more than 150 games for the Chairboys since moving
to the club in August 1998.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Anthony Elding 55
Shots on target Anthony Elding 31
Shots off target Anthony Elding 24
Assists Simon Wormull 7
Crosses Simon Travis 46
Offsides Anthony Elding 37
Fouls Anthony Elding 43
Free-kicks won Anthony Elding 30
TAMWORTH
Alex John-Baptiste has returned to Mansfield follow-ing a
successful loan with Tamworth. The 17-year-old made four
appearances for the Lambs and helped Darron Gee's side
stay out of the relegation zone. Mansfield boss Keith
Curle said: "The spell served its purpose. He has
returned looking sharp, but most impor-tantly confident
and match-fit."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Mark Cooper 55
Shots on target Mark Cooper 30
Shots off target Mark Cooper 25
Assists Scott Rickards 2
Crosses Rob Warner 43
Offsides Scott Rickards 30
Fouls Matt Fisher 33
Free-kicks won Richard Follett 43
TELFORD
Telford will earn an extra £30,000 as their FA Cup
fourth-round tie with First Division Millwall is to be
featured on a 30- minute highlights section on Match of
the Day. The club, who stunned Crewe in round three, have
earned more than £100,000 from their cup exploits so far
this season.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Lee Mills 55
Shots on target Lee Mills 26
Shots off tar-get Lee Mills 29
Assists Lee Mills 4
Crosses Matthew Clarke 45
Offsides Lee Mills 21
Fouls Lee Mills 33
Free-kicks won Lee Mills 41
WOKING
Play-off chasing Woking have signed midfielder Karl
Murray following his departure from Conference rivals
Shrewsbury. Murray made more than 100 appearances for the
Shrews but the 21-year-old was no longer in Jimmy Quinn's
plans at Gay Meadow. He made his debut in the 2-0 win
over Leigh.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Steve Ferguson 37
Shots on target Steve Ferguson 25
Shots off target Raphael Nade 20
Assists Ian Selley 6
Crosses Ian Selley 42
Offsides Amos Foyewa 32
Fouls Amos Foyewa 44
Free-kicks won Raphael Nade 39
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