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22
January 2004
ACCRINGTON
STANLEY
Accrington will be without defender Steven Halford for
the trip to face Burton. Halford is beginning the first
of a five-match ban, while Paul Cook is also suspended
for the match. Ged Brannan is rated as doubtful after
aggravating a calf injury and may not recover in time to
play.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Paul Mullin 63
Shots on target Paul Mullin 44
Shots off target Lutel James 20
Assists Rory Prendergast 9
Crosses Rory Prendergast 135
Offsides Lutel James 42
Fouls Paul Mullin 53
Free-kicks won Lutel James 58
ALDERSHOT
Manager Terry Brown has received a boost ahead of the
Farnborough clash after Andrew Mumford agreed to extend
his stay. The on-loan Swansea midfielder will now spend
another four weeks at The Rec, although he will be
unavailable for the trip to face Boro. However, Jon
Challinor has completed his three-match ban.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Tim Sills 68
Shots on target Tim Sills 41
Shots off target Tim Sills 27
Assists Tim Sills 5
Crosses Dean Hooper 51
Offsides Roscoe D'Sane 26
Fouls Roscoe D'Sane 35
Free-kicks won Aaron McLean 50
BARNET
Barnet will welcome midfielder Joe Gamble back from
suspension against Margate but defender Chris Plummer is
set to play his last match before starting a three-match
ban following his red card in the defeat to Dagenham last
weekend. Meanwhile, on-loan winger Anthony McNamee has
decided not to extend his stay with the Bees.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Giuliano Grazioli 55
Shots on target Giuliano Grazioli 39
Shots off target Ben Strevens 16
Assists Ian Hendon 6
Crosses Mark Williams 49
Offsides Giuliano Grazioli 54
Fouls Danny Maddix 67
Free-kicks won Mark Williams 55
BURTON ALBION
Nigel Clough is facing a selection headache for the match
with Accrington. Defenders Barry Williams (back), Steve
Chettle (calf) and Ian Wright (ankle) are all ruled out,
with midfielder Andy Ducros (hamstring) joining them on
the sidelines. Glen Kirkwood is also rated doubtful
because of a foot injury.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Robert Talbot 42
Shots on target Robert Talbot 23
Shots off target Darren Stride 23
Assists Dale Anderson 6
Crosses Aaron Webster 49
Offsides Robert Talbot 27
Fouls Darren Stride 32
Free-kicks won Dale Anderson 38
CHESTER CITY
Carl Ruffer is missing for the trip to Northwich. He
serves a one-match suspension after being shown the
yellow card five times this season. Carl Regan will also
play no part after return-ing to Hull City. Manager Mark
Wright has no other new suspension or injury concerns.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Darryn Stamp 58
Shots on target Darryn Stamp 34
Shots off target Darryn Stamp 23
Assists Kevin McIntyre 13
Crosses Kevin McIntyre 70
Offsides Daryl Clare 38
Fouls Darryn Stamp 60
Free-kicks won Paul Carden 47
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
Kirk Jackson is expected to go straight into the side to
face Exeter. The striker has joined Garry Hill's side on
a month's loan spell from Yeovil. Tony Roberts (knee) is
unlikely to be fit while on-loan Colin Hoyle has been
recalled to Burton after just one week with the Daggers.
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 16
Fouls Mark Bentley 47
Free-kicks won Mark Bentley 34
EXETER
Striker Sean Devine is expected to be fit to face
Dagenham & Redbridge. The 16-goal forward suffered a
knee injury in the 1-1 draw against Margate but is
expected to pass a late fit-ness test. Winger James
Coppinger is also expected to be fit but Andy Taylor is
doubtful with an ankle problem.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Sean Devine 63
Shots on target Sean Devine 40
Shots off target Sean Devine 23
Assists Steve Flack 7
Crosses James Coppinger 44
Offsides Steve Flack 39
Fouls Steve Flack 77
Free-kicks won Steve Flack 46
FARNBOROUGH
Midfielder Adie Hayes may be forced to sit out against
Aldershot with flu. However, manager Vic Searle will
wel-come Marc Thompson back from suspension while Nick
Burton is also set to play after injury. Paul Harkness is
close to full fitness fol-lowing a hamstring injury and
could figure.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Richard Hodgson 31
Shots on target Richard Hodgson 16
Shots off target Richard Hodgson 15
Assists Richard Hodgson 8
Crosses Richard Hodgson 59
Offsides Richard Hodgson 12
Fouls Nick Burton 36
Free-kicks won S Opinel 41
FOREST GREEN
Striker Neil Grayson is the only doubt for Rovers'
caretaker boss Tim Harris against Woking. He is
struggling with an ankle injury but is expected to make
the starting line-up. Harris could well start with the
same XI that toppled high-flying Chester last week as he
has no other new injury or suspension worries
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 42
Offsides Neil Grayson 22
Fouls Neil Grayson 43
Free-kicks won Neil Grayson 77
GRAVESEND & NORTHFLEET
Rob Haworth will miss out against Stevenage. Haworth will
serve a one-match suspension while goalkeeper Paul
Wilkerson will remain sidelined for at least a week with
a broken finger. Ben Abbey is also facing a late fitness
test but manager Andy Ford has been boosted by the news
that Lee Protheroe has extended his loan.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Rob Haworth 38
Shots on target Rob Haworth 18
Shots off target Rob Haworth 20
Assists Ben Walshe 6
Crosses Ben Walshe 26
Offsides Rob Haworth 47
Fouls Rob Haworth 55
Free-kicks won Rob Haworth 39
HALIFAX TOWN
Boss Chris Wilder will await the outcome of a number of
late fitness tests before finalising his squad to face
Shrewsbury. Andy Farrell (hamstring), Craig Parry
(Achilles) and Jake Sagare (knee) are all worries,
although Adam Quinn is back in contention after a toe
injury. James Dudgeon and Adam Yates are back after
suspensions.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Ryan Mallon 32
Shots on target Lewis Killeen 20
Shots off target Ryan Mallon 14
Assists Lee Elam 4
Crosses Ryan Mallon 46
Offsides Lewis Killeen 23
Fouls Christian Lee 40
Free-kicks won Christian Lee 46
HEREFORD UNITED
Hereford boss Graham Turner is hoping to bolster his
squad with a few new faces sooner rather than later. The
Bulls recently brought in youngster Chris Palmer from
Derby on loan as well as extending Anwar Uddin's spell
from Bristol Rovers but Turner is still on the lookout
for more permanent signings.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Stephen Guinan 58
Shots on target Stephen Guinan 34
Shots off target Ben Smith 27
Assists Daniel Williams 8
Crosses Paul Parry 86
Offsides Stephen Guinan 30
Fouls Ben Smith 34
Free-kicks won Ben Smith 39
LEIGH RMI
Injuries are beginning to take their toll on Leigh.
Defender Wayne Maden is still absent with a hamstring
injury and a broken nose. Andy Roscoe will also be
missing against Morecambe because of a broken toe and is
joined on the sidelines by Warren Peyton (thigh). Striker
David McNiven serves a suspen-sion.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots David McNiven 47
Shots on target David McNiven 32
Shots off target David McNiven 15
Assists Neil Robinson 4
Crosses Warren Peyton 51
Offsides David McNiven 42
Fouls David McNiven 48
Free-kicks won David McNiven 50
MARGATE
Manager Chris Kinnear has seen his small squad further
depleted by injuries and suspensions for the trip to
Barnet. Gate remain without the experience of Sam Sodje
who is still banned, while fellow defender Greg Oates has
also picked up a one-match suspension. Lenny Piper is
suffering from a hamstring injury and is unlikely to
feature.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Emmanuel Omoyinmi 27
Shots on target Emmanuel Omoyinmi 18
Shots off target Jay Saunders 13
Assists Adrian Clarke 5
Crosses Adrian Clarke 19
Offsides Che Stadhart 22
Fouls Graham Porter 48
Free-kicks won Sam Sodje 48
MORECAMBE
Iain Swan will be missing from the side that trav-els to
Leigh. The midfielder is set to undergo surgery on a
groin problem next week and will not figure in manager
Jim Harvey's plans. Michael Stringfellow is also
struggling with a groin injury, while Gary Thompson and
Daniel Carlton are serving suspensions.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Gary Thompson 41
Shots on target Gary Thompson 20
Shots off target Gary Thompson 21
Assists Gary Thompson 5
Crosses Dean Howell 59
Offsides Danny Carlton 33
Fouls Danny Carlton 44
Free-kicks won Gary Thompson 59
NORTHWICH VICTORIA
Defender Phil Brazier is rated as doubt-ful for the clash
against league-leaders Chester. Brazier has a knee
ligament injury and is a major cause for concern for
manager Shaun Teale. Mark Devlin faces a late fitness
test on a hamstring injury and Chris Royle continues to
struggle with a groin problem.
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 35
Free-kicks won Mark Devlin 37
SCARBOROUGH
Former Boro boss Colin Morris is expecting it to be tough
for his old side when they face Chelsea in the FA Cup on
Saturday. He said: "My advice to them is to get a
good joiner to board their goal up! They will need all
the help they can get."
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 41
SHREWSBURY
Sam Aiston faces a race to be fit for the match against
Halifax. Aiston suffered a badly bruised ankle during the
draw with Accrington last week and although he has now
returned to training, manager Jimmy Quinn must wait to
see if the player suffers any further reaction. Jamie
Tolley (ankle) remains sidelined.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Luke Rodgers 60
Shots on target Luke Rodgers 26
Shots off target Colin Cramb 36
Assists Luke Rodgers 4
Crosses Sam Aiston 49
Offsides Luke Rodgers 51
Fouls Sam Aiston 51
Free-kicks won Sam Aiston 49
STEVENAGE BOROUGH
Nathan Bunce could be handed a place in the squad to face
Gravesend after recovering from a back problem. However,
Tony Battersby will face a late fitness test for the
match fol-lowing his recent bout of chicken pox. Barry
Laker and Jason Goodliffe (both knee) remain on the
sidelines.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Anthony Elding 55
Shots on target Anthony Elding 31
Shots off target Anthony Elding 24
Assists Simon Wormull 8
Crosses Simon Travis 46
Offsides Anthony Elding 37
Fouls Anthony Elding 43
Free-kicks won Anthony Elding 30
TAMWORTH
Tamworth are running the rule over defender Anthony
Bowater as they look to bolster their squad for a
Conference survival push. The 20-year-old has previously
been on the books of Nationwide Third Division outfit
Kidderminster Harriers and has been recommended to The
Lamb by Lee Ayres, who played with him at Aggborough.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Mark Cooper 59
Shots on target Mark Cooper 33
Shots off target Mark Cooper 26
Assists Scott Rickards 2
Crosses Rob Warner 43
Offsides Scott Rickards 30
Fouls Mark Cooper 34
Free-kicks won Richard Follett 44
TELFORD
Telford boss Mick Jones is hoping his side can pull off
an almighty upset against Millwall in the FA Cup fourth
round. The experienced manager admits his side will find
it tough but said: "I know we are massive underdogs
and but we are at home, so who knows what might
happen."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Lee Mills 55
Shots on target Lee Mills 26
Shots off target Lee Mills 29
Assists Lee Mills 4
Crosses Matthew Clarke 46
Offsides Lee Mills 21
Fouls Lee Mills 34
Free-kicks won Lee Mills 43
WOKING
Three players could be back to boost Woking against
Forest Green. Scott Canham is available after serving a
one-match ban, while Liam Cockerill has recovered from
the bout of flu which kept him out of last weekend's draw
with Scarborough. Steve Ferguson may feature after
returning to training following knee trouble.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST…
Shots Steve Ferguson 37
Shots on target Steve Ferguson 25
Shots off target Raphael Nade 21
Assists Ian Selley 6
Crosses Ian Selley 42
Offsides Amos Foyewa 32
Fouls Amos Foyewa 45
Free-kicks won Raphael Nade 43
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