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31
October 2002
BARNET
Barnet go into the home clash with Northwich without
several players as they seek to restore pride after
losing to Tiverton in the FA Cup. Danny Brown has had a
groin operation and will be out for a month, while Lee
Flynn, Mark Arber and Lee Gledhill are still missing.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Ben Strevens 50
Shots on target Mark Gower 26
Shots off target Ben Strevens 25
Assists Ben Strevens 5
Crosses Mark Gower 50
Offsides Junior Agogo 28
Fouls Ben Strevens 32
Free-kicks won Ben Strevens 33
BURTON ALBION
Burton are expecting one of their toughest tests against
Morecambe. Manager Nigel Clough said: "Morecambe are
renowned as one of the best passing sides in the
Conference. We like to play a bit too, so it should be a
good game." On-loan Stuart Reddington is expected to
return to the line-up.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Christian Moore 40
Shots on target Christian Moore 28
Shots off target Christian Moore 12
Assists Christian Moore 3
Crosses Aaron Webster 35
Offsides Christian Moore 30
Fouls Colin Hoyle 23
Free-kicks won Christian Moore 41
CHESTER
Chester are hoping new signing Daryl Clare will do the
trick in the Conference's top match against leaders
Yeovil, if transfer formalities are completed in time.
Boss Mark Wright said: "I am expecting a good game
and a very tight game. Hopefully we will have Daryl. The
best from us is about to come."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Ryan Sugden 39
Shots on target Ryan Sugden 24
Shots off target Ryan Sugden 15
Assists Kevin McIntyre 6
Crosses Kevin McIntyre 62
Offsides Michael Twiss 32
Fouls Scott Guyett 28
Free-kicks won Michael Twiss 29
DAG & RED
Dagenham & Redbridge have a full squad to choose from
for the home clash with Forest Green. Goalkeeper Paul
Gothard returns after missing the victory over Aldershot
in the FA Cup, and Tim Cole is back from his loan spell
at Gravesend. Mark Stein and Ashley Vickers are available
after suspension.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Mark Stein 21
Shots on target Mark Stein 15
Shots off target Steve West 14
Assists Mark Stein 2
Crosses Paul Bruce 19
Offsides Mark Stein 20
Fouls Ashley Vickers 32
Free-kicks won Junior McDougald 29
DONCASTER
Doncaster are hoping to continue their eight-match
unbeaten run when they return to Conference football
against Hereford after what manager Dave Penney described
as "the distraction of cup games". Danny Hudson
is out with a hamstring injury picked up at Telford last
week, and Ben Muirhead is available for selection.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Paul Barnes 31
Shots on target Paul Barnes 19
Shots off target Andy Watson 14
Assists Justin Jackson 4
Crosses Dean Barrick 53
Offsides Paul Barnes 17
Fouls Paul Barnes 25
Free-kicks won Paul Barnes 39
FARNBOROUGH
Farnborough manager Graham Westley believes a mid-table
team will break away and catch the leaders, and he thinks
it can be his own. The Boro boss said: "We had four
defeats in the first six games, but we are now unbeaten
in nine out of 11." Captain Steve Watson is
suspended for the Nuneaton clash.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Dean Green 30
Shots on target Dean Green 13
Shots off target Dean Green 17
Assists Justin Gregory 3
Crosses Michael Warner 47
Offsides Lenny Piper 18
Fouls Gary Holloway 24
Free-kicks won Dean Green 26
FOREST GREEN
Forest Green welcome back injured duo Matthew Russell and
Alex Meechan against Dagenham after they last played
three weeks ago. On-loan Darren Jones is also back in the
squad after missing the FA Cup tie last week, but Gary
Owers is doubtful after suffering a knock in training.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Neil Grayson 24
Shots on target Neil Grayson 15
Shots off target Neil Grayson 9
Assists Neil Grayson 2
Crosses Martin Foster 38
Offsides Kayode Odejayi 19
Fouls Stephen Jenkins 23
Free-kicks won Neil Grayson 33
GRAVESEND
Gravesend, with only one point from their last three
games, have injury worries ahead of the Halifax match.
Manager Andy Ford was playing his cards close to his
chest about the extent of the problem and said: "I
have a few injuries and that's all I am prepared to
say."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Che Stadhart 26
Shots on target Che Stadhart 16
Shots off target Tostao Kwashi 10
Assists Jimmy Jackson 5
Crosses Tostao Kwashi 27
Offsides Che Stadhart 24
Fouls Jimmy Strouts 39
Free-kicks won Liam Hatch 27
HALIFAX
Halifax have almost a full squad to choose from against
Gravesend after going out of both the LDV Vans Trophy and
FA Cup in the last two weeks. Manager Chris Wilder said:
"We're battling away, but they will be tough to
beat." Paul Stoneman is out, but on-loan pair Sean
Garnett and Ryan Mallon return.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Ryan Mallon 29
Shots on target Ryan Mallon 17
Shots off target Ryan Mallon 12
Assists Steve Bushell 2
Crosses Ian Fitzpatrick 31
Offsides Simon Parke 13
Fouls Paul Stoneman 27
Free-kicks won Ian Fitzpatrick 34
HEREFORD
Hereford manager Graham Turner will have almost a full
squad to pick from when the Bulls head north to play
Doncaster. Defender Matt Clarke is the only player on the
injury list as club captain Ian Wright has made a quick
recovery from a broken arm sustained against Northwich
Victoria.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Michael Rose 31
Shots on target Paul Parry 18
Shots off target Michael Rose 15
Assists Michael Rose 2
Crosses Michael Rose 53
Offsides Stephen Guinan 14
Fouls Matthew Clarke 28
Free-kicks won Stephen Guinan 25
KETTERING
Kettering manager Carl Shutt held a clear-the-air meeting
with his players after the humiliating 5-0 home defeat by
Hastings in the FA Cup. They are without the injured Jez
Murphy and Michael Boyle-Chong for the clash with Leigh,
while Lee Howarth is missing through suspension after
picking up five yellow cards.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Richard Butcher 21
Shots on target Gez Murphy 9
Shots off target Richard Butcher 13
Assists Michael McKenzie 1
Crosses Shaun Murray 28
Offsides Gez Murphy 22
Fouls Gez Murphy 35
Free-kicks won Scott Goodwin 19
LEIGH RMI
Leigh manager Steve Waywell will not be taking the clash
with Kettering lightly after the Conference bottom side
lost 5-0 to Hastings in the FA Cup. He said: "They
are going to be up for it. They will want to put it
right." Dino Maamria (hamstring) and Wayne Maden
(suspended) are out.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Dino Maamria 48
Shots on target Dino Maamria 25
Shots off target Dino Maamria 23
Assists Stuart Whittaker 3
Crosses Ian Monk 21
Offsides Dino Maamria 20
Fouls Dino Maamria 36
Free-kicks won Dino Maamria 39
MARGATE
Margate boss Chris Kinnear is looking forward to the
clash with Scarborough. He said: "They are full-time
and we are only part-time, so it will be difficult. But
it's a lovely ground and a lovely club." Graham
Porter and Sam Sodje are available, but Simon Beard is
out with a knock.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Leon Braithwaite 31
Shots on target Leon Braithwaite 14
Shots off target Leon Braithwaite 17
Assists Leon Braithwaite 3
Crosses Paul Lamb 28
Offsides Leon Braithwaite 25
Fouls John Keister 31
Free-kicks won Leon Braithwaite 41
MORECAMBE
Morecambe are set to make changes for the match against
Burton Albion despite beating Grantham 3-1 in the FA Cup.
Manager Jim Harvey has everyone available and could
switch as many as five players. He said: "It will be
a top game for us, but we will concentrate on
ourselves."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Stuart Drummond 37
Shots on target Wayne Curtis 21
Shots off target Stuart Drummond 18
Assists Adriano Rigoglioso 4
Crosses Lee Colkin 29
Offsides Wayne Curtis 17
Fouls Stuart Drummond 21
Free-kicks won Stuart Drummond 30
NORTHWICH
Northwich are wary of Barnet after their rivals lost to
Tiverton. Assistant manager Dave Cook said: "They
have started to creep up the table and we are in for a
difficult match, especially after they lost their FA Cup
game." The Vics will be without the suspended Greg
Rioch and Greg Owen.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Gregg Blundell 28
Shots on target Gregg Blundell 17
Shots off target Gregg Blundell 11
Assists Kevin Street 3
Crosses Andrew Taylor 29
Offsides Gregg Blundell 12
Fouls Val Owen 22
Free-kicks won Mark Devlin 27
NUNEATON
Nuneaton go into the match against Farnborough with Tony
Angus, Chris MacKenzie, Jamie Lenton, John Turner and Ian
Clarkson all suffering from knocks. Boss Steve Burr said:
"I'm hoping all or some will be OK. We have to
bounce back from our FA Cup defeat against Barrow. That
was a bitter blow."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Mark Quayle 40
Shots on target Mark Quayle 26
Shots off target Mark Quayle 14
Assists Mark Quayle 4
Crosses Jamie Lenton 19
Offsides Gary Jones 23
Fouls Terry Angus 18
Free-kicks won Mark Quayle 22
SCARBOROUGH
Scarborough boss Russell Slade will be without suspended
striker Neil Campbell for the home clash with Margate
after he was sent off for two yellow cards against Forest
Green. Otherwise the team will remain unchanged. Slade
said: "It will be tough, but it is imperative we get
the points."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Keith Scott 33
Shots on target Keith Scott 21
Shots off target Olivier Brassart 12
Assists Anthony Ormerod 3
Crosses Paul Sheppherd 42
Offsides Keith Scott 23
Fouls Keith Scott 53
Free-kicks won Keith Scott 35
SOUTHPORT
Manager Phil Wilson reckons high-flying Southport have a
tough nut to crack when they take on Stevenage at home.
He said: "They have had a couple of good results, so
it is important for us to play well. It will be
hard." Steve Soley and Steve Jones are out injured.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Mark Lloyd-Williams 26
Shots on target Peter Thomson 17
Shots off target Mark Lloyd-Williams 12
Assists Dean Howell 4
Crosses Dean Howell 49
Offsides Peter Thomson 38
Fouls Barry Jones 31
Free-kicks won Mark Winstanley 34
STEVENAGE
Stevenage boss Wayne Turner is facing a selection
nightmare ahead of the clash with Southport. Jason
Goodliffe, Matt Fisher, Martin Williams, Simon Wormull
and Sam MacMahon are all injured, while Jamie Campbell is
suspended and Jean-Michel Sigere has flu. Turner said:
"We will do well to get anything out of it."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Kirk Jackson 23
Shots on target Kirk Jackson 13
Shots off target Martin Williams 15
Assists Sam McMahon 2
Crosses Martin Williams 33
Offsides Jean-Michel Sigere 12
Fouls Jamie Campbell 23
Free-kicks won Martin Williams 27
TELFORD
Telford boss Jake King can pick from a strong squad for
the bottom-of-the-table clash with Woking. Only long-term
absentees Tony Lormor (tendinitis) and Mark Foron (ankle)
are missing for a match that could see them climb above
Woking if they win, although the Bucks have not managed
that in four games.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots David Brown 28
Shots on target David Brown 19
Shots off target David Brown 9
Assists Paul Moore 2
Crosses Gareth Hanmer 26
Offsides David Brown 17
Fouls Mark Foran 34
Free-kicks won David Brown 28
WOKING
Woking manager Glen Cockerill hopes his team can turn the
corner against Telford. He said: "Here are two teams
struggling to get any sort of form together, and
hopefully we can get a good result." Woking have
released Barry Moore and are likely to be without Neil
Smith (ankle) and Chris Sharpling (hamstring).
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Ben Abbey 27
Shots on target Ben Abbey 22
Shots off target Jon Brady 16
Assists Jon Brady 3
Crosses Jon Brady 67
Offsides Ben Abbey 22
Fouls Warren Patmore 29
Free-kicks won Warren Patmore 25
YEOVIL
Yeovil will be without Colin Pluck for the
top-of-the-table clash with Chester. The defender was
sent off against Telford and will join long-term injury
victims Tom White and Adam Stansfield on the sidelines. A
club spokesman said: "This is a six-pointer, if you
like. If we win we go eight points clear of
Chester."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Abdoulai Demba 32
Shots on target Abdoulai Demba 23
Shots off target Michael McIndoe 15
Assists Lee Johnson 6
Crosses Michael McIndoe 48
Offsides Abdoulai Demba 12
Fouls Gavin Williams 27
Free-kicks won Gavin Williams 33
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