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21 November 2002

BARNET

Barnet are without midfielder Liam Bell for the home clash with Forest Green. Bell is spending a week with Bristol Rovers with a view to a permanent transfer. On-loan Michael Price returns from midweek international duty with the Wales Under-21 team in Azerbaijan but Lee Flynn and Danny Brown are injured.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Ben Strevens 58
Shots on target Mark Gower 33
Shots off target Ben Strevens 27
Assists Mark Gower 7
Crosses Mark Gower 61
Offsides Junior Agogo 35
Fouls Ben Strevens 39
Free-kicks won Ben Strevens 41

BURTON ALBION

Burton Albion's FA Cup hero Craig Dudley is a major doubt for the game at home to Woking. Dudley limped out of the Birmingham Senior Cup victory over Redditch with a ham-string problem. Aaron Webster and Dale Anderson came through the England Semi-Professional XI game in Italy unscathed and will be available.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Christian Moore 42
Shots on target Christian Moore 29
Shots off target Christian Moore 13
Assists Christian Moore 3
Crosses Aaron Webster 36
Offsides Christian Moore 30
Fouls Colin Hoyle 28
Free-kicks won Christian Moore 42

CHESTER

Chester have been preparing for their home match against Margate without Chris Tate, who has returned to Leyton Orient. City are keen to take Tate on loan for another month, but the striker scored twice for Orient's reserves this week and could be recalled into the Londoners' first-team squad.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Ryan Sugden 41
Shots on target Ryan Sugden 25
Shots off target Ryan Sugden 16
Assists Kevin McIntyre 6
Crosses Kevin McIntyre 63
Offsides Michael Twiss 32
Fouls Scott Guyett 32
Free-kicks won Ryan Sugden 32

DAG & RED

Dagenham hope to extend their unbeaten run at home to Hereford, who were the last team to beat them in the Conference last month. Manager Garry Hill is likely to field the same team that beat Havant & Waterlooville in the first round of the FA Cup last Saturday.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Steve West 24
Shots on target Mark Stein 15
Shots off target Steve West 15
Assists Mark Stein 2
Crosses Paul Bruce 23
Offsides Mark Stein 20
Fouls Ashley Vickers 34
Free-kicks won Junior McDougald 34

DONCASTER

Doncaster Rovers manager Dave Penney has the lux-ury of a full squad to choose from for the home game against Nuneaton. The club have reported no injuries from the FA Cup defeat to Bournemouth and no problems were reported from the reserves' game against Scunthorpe on Monday.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Paul Barnes 35
Shots on target Paul Barnes 20
Shots off target Andy Watson 15
Assists Justin Jackson 5
Crosses Dean Barrick 53
Offsides Paul Barnes 23
Fouls Paul Barnes 32
Free-kicks won Paul Barnes 45

FARNBOROUGH

Chris Lee should be fit for Farnborough's home clash with Northwich after missing the FA Cup win over Harrogate Town with flu. Manager Graham Westley also hopes to include Steve Watson, while Gary Holloway returns to boost the midfield after serving a one-match suspension last weekend for being booked five times.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Dean Green 31
Shots on target Dean Green 13
Shots off target Dean Green 18
Assists Justin Gregory 3
Crosses Michael Warner 49
Offsides Ken Charlery 21
Fouls Gary Holloway 32
Free-kicks won Gary Holloway 29

FOREST GREEN

Forest Green are sweating on the fitness of midfielder Gary Owers and goalkeeper Steve Perrin for the trip to Barnet. Both suffered ankle knocks in the 0-0 FA Cup draw with Exeter last Sunday and are struggling to be fit for this game. Defender Steve Jenkins is available after serving a one-match sus-pension.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Neil Grayson 26
Shots on target Neil Grayson 16
Shots off target Neil Grayson 10
Assists Neil Grayson 2
Crosses Martin Foster 40
Offsides Kayode Odejayi 23
Fouls Stephen Jenkins 28
Free-kicks won Neil Grayson 36

GRAVESEND

Gravesend have signed striker Gary Abbott on a non-contract basis from Grays Athletic in time for the trip to in-form Scarborough. The 38-year-old marksman is likely to be drafted into the squad for the game and could replace suspended Che Stadhart in the starting XI.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Che Stadhart 27
Shots on target Che Stadhart 17
Shots off target Jimmy Jackson 12
Assists Jimmy Jackson 5
Crosses Tostao Kwashi 27
Offsides Che Stadhart 26
Fouls Jimmy Strouts 39
Free-kicks won Liam Hatch 27

HALIFAX

Halifax manager Chris Wilder has added a trio of new signings to his squad this week and all three are in contention for the home match against Stevenage. Wilder has confirmed Charlie Hatfield, Lewis Killeen and Mark Monington are all in the squad, which comes as a welcome boost as they have five men suspend-ed.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Ryan Mallon 33
Shots on target Ryan Mallon 21
Shots off target Ryan Mallon 12
Assists Steve Bushell 3
Crosses Ian Fitzpatrick 33
Offsides Simon Parke 13
Fouls Paul Stoneman 27
Free-kicks won Ian Fitzpatrick 40

HEREFORD

Hereford manager Graham Turner has no new injury worries for the trip to Dagenham & Redbridge. Striker John Grant has come through training sessions this week after recover-ing from a calf injury and could be set for a recall, although he is short of match fitness.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Paul Parry 36
Shots on target Paul Parry 19
Shots off target Paul Parry 17
Assists Michael Rose 2
Crosses Michael Rose 58
Offsides Stephen Guinan 14
Fouls Matthew Clarke 30
Free-kicks won Stephen Guinan 33

KETTERING

Kettering are still without forward Gez Murphy for the trip to fellow strugglers Telford. Murphy has been out since suffering a hamstring problem against Telford at the start of October. Manager Carl Shutt said: "When you are bottom of the league they are all good games to win. We will treat Telford like every other side."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Richard Butcher 24
Shots on target Richard Butcher 11
Shots off target Richard Butcher 13
Assists Shaun Murray 2
Crosses Shaun Murray 31
Offsides Gez Murphy 22
Fouls Richard Butcher 36
Free-kicks won Richard Butcher 20

LEIGH

Leigh manager Steve Waywell has a fully-fit squad and no suspensions for the game at home to North West rivals Morecambe. Waywell said: "After losing 4-0 at Barnet last Saturday, which was probably our worst performance of the sea-son, we need to step up a gear. This game should provide us with the opportunity to do that."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Dino Maamria 52
Shots on target Dino Maamria 28
Shots off target Dino Maamria 24
Assists Stuart Whittaker 4
Crosses Ian Monk 23
Offsides Dino Maamria 22
Fouls Dino Maamria 41
Free-kicks won Dino Maamria 42

MARGATE

Margate are set to be unchanged for the trip to Chester after reporting no injuries from the FA Cup draw with Leyton Orient. Chris Kinnear's side will aim to avenge their 1-0 home defeat against Mark Wright's men earlier in the season. Striker Leon Braithwaite is still sidelined with a broken jaw.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Leon Braithwaite 32
Shots on target Leon Braithwaite 15
Shots off target Leon Braithwaite 17
Assists Leon Braithwaite 4
Crosses Paul Lamb 31
Offsides Leon Braithwaite 27
Fouls John Keister 36
Free-kicks won Leon Braithwaite 46

MORECAMBE

Morecambe are expected to be unchanged for their match at Leigh RMI. But they will be without Robbie Talbot, who remains sidelined with an ankle problem. A club spokesman said: "Everyone came through the FA Cup game against Chesterfield okay and confidence is high."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Stuart Drummond 41
Shots on target Lee Elam 23
Shots off target Stuart Drummond 19
Assists Adriano Rigoglioso 5
Crosses Adriano Rigoglioso 31
Offsides Wayne Curtis 17
Fouls Adriano Rigoglioso 25
Free-kicks won Stuart Drummond 34

NORTHWICH

Northwich are boosted by defender Greg Rioch`s return for the trip to Farnborough. Rioch has completed a four-match suspension after being sent off twice in five games. Apart from Rioch's return, the squad remains unchanged from the FA Cup defeat to Scunthorpe with Chris Royle still ruled out by knee ligament damage.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Gregg Blundell 32
Shots on target Gregg Blundell 18
Shots off target Gregg Blundell 14
Assists Kevin Street 4
Crosses Andrew Taylor 29
Offsides Gregg Blundell 16
Fouls Johnathan Allan 26
Free-kicks won Mark Devlin 29

NUNEATON

Nuneaton are boosted by midfielder Jason Peake's return for the trip to Doncaster. Peake has recovered from the calf injury that kept him out of action for over a month and came through a midweek reserve game. John Turner (thigh) has returned to train-ing but is not yet fit enough for a recall.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Mark Quayle 44
Shots on target Mark Quayle 28
Shots off target Mark Quayle 16
Assists Mark Quayle 4
Crosses Jamie Lenton 19
Offsides Mark Quayle 27
Fouls Terry Angus 22
Free-kicks won Mark Quayle 25

SCARBOROUGH

Scarborough player-coach Nick Henry is out of the home game against Gravesend after suffering an ankle injury in the FA Cup draw with Cambridge. Scott Jordan or Olivier Brassart is likely to replace him, although both have had flu and manager Russell Slade will see how they are before choosing who to play.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Keith Scott 36
Shots on target Keith Scott 23
Shots off target Olivier Brassart 13
Assists Anthony Ormerod 3
Crosses Paul Sheppherd 49
Offsides Keith Scott 26
Fouls Keith Scott 58
Free-kicks won Keith Scott 42

SOUTHPORT

Southport must do without defenders Barry Jones (suspended) and Ian Nolan (ankle injury) for the home clash with leaders Yeovil. Manager Phil Wilson said: "We've been playing well over the last month and are joint third in the league, so this is a big game to do well in."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Peter Thomson 29
Shots on target Peter Thomson 20
Shots off target Mark Lloyd-Williams 13
Assists Dean Howell 4
Crosses Dean Howell 58
Offsides Peter Thomson 41
Fouls Barry Jones 33
Free-kicks won Mark Winstanley 37

STEVENAGE

Stevenage are battling against a host of injury problems before the trip to Halifax. Jason Goodliffe (calf), Sam McMahon (hamstring), Matt Fisher, Charlie McDonald (both ankle ligaments) and Martin Williams (knee cartilage) miss out. Gary McDonald is suspended but Louis Riddle and Richard Pacquette return from bans.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Kirk Jackson 25
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 have a squad of only 13 players for the home game against bottom club Kettering. Steve Kerrigan serves a one-match suspension and Dean Spink, who has been playing at the heart of the defence recently, has joined Kidsgrove. Jordan King (groin) and Tony Lormor (Achilles) are also absent.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots David Brown 29
Shots on target David Brown 19
Shots off target David Brown 10
Assists Paul Moore 2
Crosses Gareth Hanmer 27
Offsides David Brown 17
Fouls Mark Foran 34
Free-kicks won David Brown 30

WOKING

Woking boss Glenn Cockerill has injury worries over a trio of players for the trip to Burton Albion. Rob Kember suffered a knock in training but should be fit to feature, while Paul Steele has a hamstring problem and Chris Collins is struggling with a groin injury. Midfielder Jon Boardman serves a one-match suspension.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Ben Abbey 28
Shots on target Ben Abbey 23
Shots off target Jon Brady 16
Assists Jon Brady 3
Crosses Jon Brady 67
Offsides Ben Abbey 23
Fouls Warren Patmore 35
Free-kicks won Warren Patmore 32

YEOVIL

Nationwide Conference leaders Yeovil welcome back England under-23 semi-professional skipper Lee Johnson for their trip to Southport. The midfielder, son of manager Gary Johnson, has completed a two-match suspension. The Glovers can also recall Adam Lockwood and Gavin Williams, who missed the FA Cup defeat against Cheltenham due to being banned.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Michael McIndoe 32
Shots on target Abdoulai Demba 23
Shots off target Michael McIndoe 19
Assists Michael McIndoe 6
Crosses Michael McIndoe 55
Offsides Abdoulai Demba 14
Fouls Gavin Williams 29
Free-kicks won Michael McIndoe 37

 
       
 

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