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03 April 2003

BARNET

Caretaker-boss Martin Allen saluted Barnet's reserves following the goalless draw at Cardiff. Ben Strevens and Toby Oshitola stepped up their returns to fitness in the game after a blood disorder and ankle injury respectively. Allen said: "I'm absolutely thrilled with their performance against a very strong Cardiff side."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Junior Agogo 118
Shots on target Junior Agogo 62
Shots off target Junior Agogo 56
Assists Mark Gower 16
Crosses Mark Gower 112
Offsides Junior Agogo 63
Fouls Junior Agogo 44
Free-kicks won Junior Agogo 65

BURTON ALBION

Burton are likely to be unchanged from last week's 1-0 win at home to Southport for the trip to Hereford. Nigel Clough's side sustained no new injuries against the Sandgrounders and have no suspensions. The Brewers' player-manager said: "It should be the same 16 from last time out."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Christian Moore 71
Shots on target Christian Moore 50
Shots off target Christian Moore 21
Assists Christian Moore 6
Crosses Andy Sinton 56
Offsides Christian Moore 58
Fouls Darren Stride 48
Free-kicks won Christian Moore 91

CHESTER

Chester report a clean bill of health ahead of the trip to Gravesend & Northfleet. Mark Wright's side sustained no new injuries in the 2-1 victory at Farnborough last week and have no suspensions as they chase a fourth straight win. Striker Daryl Clare returns to contention after a knee problem.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Ryan Sugden 60
Shots on target Daryl Clare 37
Shots off target Ryan Sugden 25
Assists Kevin McIntyre 8
Crosses Kevin McIntyre 144
Offsides Michael Twiss 38
Fouls Scott Guyett 57
Free-kicks won Ryan Sugden 46

DAG & RED

Former Dagenham hero Jason Broom could be named in the starting line-up for the clash at fellow promotion hope-fuls Morecambe. Broom, a left-sided midfielder or defender, holds the club record for appearances and has rejoined on loan from Ryman Premier League side Grays Athletic until the end of the sea-son.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Steve West 54
Shots on target Steve West 32
Shots off target Danny Shipp 25
Assists John McGrath 6
Crosses John McGrath 37
Offsides Junior McDougald 41
Fouls Ashley Vickers 60
Free-kicks won Junior McDougald 65

DONCASTER

New signings Greg Blundell and Tyrone Thompson are nursing hamstring and ankle injuries respectively but will be hoping to make their Doncaster debuts at Forest Green. Barry Miller and Jamie Paterson are sidelined for the remainder of the season with knee problems, while Justin Jackson is suffering from a groin injury.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Paul Barnes 82
Shots on target Paul Barnes 49
Shots off target Paul Barnes 33
Assists Paul Barnes 8
Crosses Dean Barrick 60
Offsides Paul Barnes 41
Fouls Paul Barnes 62
Free-kicks won Paul Barnes 79

FARNBOROUGH

Boss Ian McDonald is sweating over the fit-ness of on-loan Geoff Pitcher ahead of the trip to Kettering. The Brighton midfielder has been suffering from a hamstring problem and is rated 50-50 to figure at Rockingham Road. Otherwise McDonald will choose from the squad that was on duty against Chester last week.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Rocky Baptiste 67
Shots on target Rocky Baptiste 39
Shots off target Lenny Piper 30
Assists Lenny Piper 6
Crosses Chris Piper 62
Offsides Rocky Baptiste 37
Fouls Ken Charlery 46
Free-kicks won Dean Green 36

FOREST GREEN

Alan McCloughlin is in contention to return for Forest Green against Doncaster after being sidelined for over four months with a back injury. Colin Addison's side sustained no new injuries at Leigh RMI last week and will be looking to extend their run of nine straight home wins in the Conference.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Neil Grayson 59
Shots on target Neil Grayson 35
Shots off target Neil Grayson 24
Assists Gary Owers 6
Crosses Martin Foster 70
Offsides Kayode Odejayi 38
Fouls Neil Grayson 56
Free-kicks won Neil Grayson 78

GRAVESEND

Gravesend striker Craig Wilkins returns to contention against Chester after recovering from a neck injury. But boss Andy Ford is sweating over the fitness of Liam Hatch who has a knee problem. The side sustained no new injuries in the 1-1 draw at Kettering last week and have no suspensions.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Jimmy Jackson 57
Shots on target Che Stadhart 30
Shots off target Jimmy Jackson 29
Assists Jimmy Jackson 7
Crosses Jimmy Jackson 47
Offsides Che Stadhart 52
Fouls Jimmy Strouts 62
Free-kicks won Jimmy Jackson 49

HALIFAX

Defender Kevin Sandwith remains suspended for Halifax ahead of the meeting with Margate at Crabble as he serves the second game of a three-match ban. Also out of contention is striker Simon Parke who requires a hernia operation, while Michael Senior (back) and Mark Monington (Achilles) are doubtful for the Shaymen.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Brian Quailey 44
Shots on target Ian Fitzpatrick 23
Shots off target Brian Quailey 22
Assists Craig Midgley 6
Crosses Ian Fitzpatrick 60
Offsides Brian Quailey 26
Fouls Brian Quailey 51
Free-kicks won Ian Fitzpatrick 74

HEREFORD

Hereford welcome back striker John Grant for the game at home to Burton. The former Crewe trainee has been sus-pended for the last three games after his dismissal in the 4-0 defeat at Yeovil. Tony James could return after missing last weekend's defeat at home to Margate with an ankle injury.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Paul Parry 83
Shots on target Paul Parry 48
Shots off target Paul Parry 35
Assists Paul Parry 11
Crosses Paul Parry 107
Offsides Stephen Guinan 26
Fouls Matthew Clarke 41
Free-kicks won Stephen Guinan 56

KETTERING

Kettering are likely to be unchanged from last week-end's 1-1 draw at home to Gravesend for the arrival of Farnborough. The Poppies suffered no new injuries against Gravesend and have no suspensions. Player-boss Carl Shutt said: "If we went on an unbeaten run there's a possibility we could stay up."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Gez Murphy 32
Shots on target Gez Murphy 16
Shots off target Gez Murphy 16
Assists Shaun Murray 5
Crosses Shaun Murray 44
Offsides Gez Murphy 41
Fouls Gez Murphy 56
Free-kicks won Scott Goodwin 52

LEIGH

Leigh RMI manager Mark Patterson has received a four-player boost to his squad ahead of the trip to fellow strugglers Stevenage. His latest capture is Darlington midfielder Mark Ford, who is joined on loan until the end of the season by Shaun Dootson, Guy Heffernan and Neil Prince.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Dino Maamria 69
Shots on target Dino Maamria 36
Shots off target Dino Maamria 33
Assists Andy Heald 4
Crosses Stuart Whittaker 49
Offsides Dino Maamria 39
Fouls Dino Maamria 59
Free-kicks won Dino Maamria 54

MARGATE

Terry McFlynn returns to contention for Margate ahead of the visit of Halifax after international duty with Northern Ireland's Under-21 side, but fellow midfielder John Keister serves a one-match ban. Leon Braithwaite and Phil Collins are rated very doubtful with heel and hamstring problems respectively, both suf-fered at Hereford last week.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Leon Braithwaite 40
Shots on target Leon Braithwaite 18
Shots off target Leon Braithwaite 22
Assists Leon Braithwaite 5
Crosses Paul Lamb 40
Offsides Leon Braithwaite 49
Fouls John Keister 68
Free-kicks won Leon Braithwaite 59

MORECAMBE

Morecambe boss Jim Harvey is set to name an unchanged squad for the clash with fellow play-off hopefuls Dagenham & Redbridge at Christie Park. Harvey may make just one change to his starting line-up, bringing back central midfielder Michael Stringfellow in place of recent signing Lee Collins.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Stuart Drummond 79
Shots on target Lee Elam 38
Shots off target Stuart Drummond 42
Assists Adriano Rigoglioso 9
Crosses Adriano Rigoglioso 74
Offsides Danny Carlton 33
Fouls Gary Thompson 51
Free-kicks won Stuart Drummond 69

NORTHWICH

Manager Jimmy Quinn is set to name an unchanged side for the visit of Scarborough. All the squad came through the 2-1 win over Telford unscathed and Quinn is likely to stick with his winning line-up but has warned against complacency as they are only six points clear of the relegation zone.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Gregg Blundell 69
Shots on target Gregg Blundell 41
Shots off target Gregg Blundell 28
Assists Gregg Blundell 6
Crosses Steve Garvey 48
Offsides Gregg Blundell 50
Fouls Johnathan Allan 48
Free-kicks won Mark Devlin 52

NUNEATON

Manager Steve Burr is keen for his new signings to settle in quickly as Nuneaton battle against relegation. Lee Mansell, Stuart Whittaker and Mark Clifford all made their debuts in last week's defeat by Morecambe and Burr said: "With only four games left it's important the new players gel quickly."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Mark Quayle 63
Shots on target Mark Quayle 41
Shots off target Mark Quayle 22
Assists Mark Quayle 5
Crosses Michael Love 44
Offsides Mark Quayle 43
Fouls Richard Lavery 61
Free-kicks won Richard Lavery 44

SCARBOROUGH

Scarborough look set to pay the price for their excellent 1-0 midweek away win over promotion-chasing Doncaster. Midfielder Gareth Stoker (ankle) and striker Gary Cohen (knee) both suffered injuries during the Belle Vue clash and are rated doubtful to be fit for the trip to Northwich by manager Russell Slade.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Keith Scott 58
Shots on target Keith Scott 37
Shots off target Keith Scott 21
Assists David Pounder 6
Crosses Paul Shepherd 74
Offsides Keith Scott 37
Fouls Keith Scott 88
Free-kicks won Keith Scott 66

SOUTHPORT

On-loan defender Earl Davis is set to play his last game for Southport against Woking unless manager Mick Walsh can swing a loan extension. Davis is set to return to Burnley on Monday but Walsh has contacted Burnley boss Stan Ternent with a plea to extend the loan for another month.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Peter Thomson 47
Shots on target Peter Thomson 28
Shots off target Steve Jones 23
Assists Dean Howell 5
Crosses Dean Howell 106
Offsides Peter Thomson 64
Fouls Barry Jones 54
Free-kicks won Barry Jones 54

STEVENAGE

Manager Graham Westley will give a late fitness test to striker Dino Maamria before the clash with Leigh RMI at Broadhall Way. The Tunisian striker missed last Saturday's vital win over high-flying Dagenham & Redbridge with a hamstring strain but has been able to train this week and could be available.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Simon Wormull 43
Shots on target Justin Richards 18
Shots off target Simon Wormull 27
Assists Simon Wormull 7
Crosses Simon Wormull 62
Offsides Charlie MacDonald 26
Fouls Jason Goodliffe 41
Free-kicks won Jason Goodliffe 39

TELFORD

Telford skipper Steve Palmer faces a fitness race before the trip to Yeovil. Palmer has been struggling with a knee injury for several weeks and limped out of training this week. He has vowed to play through the pain but manager Jake King may decide not to risk him.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots David Brown 59
Shots on target David Brown 44
Shots off target David Brown 15
Assists David Brown 6
Crosses Gareth Hanmer 55
Offsides Paul Moore 46
Fouls Mark Foran 63
Free-kicks won David Brown 60

WOKING

Woking manager Glen Cockerill has just one injury worry for the home clash with Southport. Chris Sharpling suffered a back injury in the 1-1 draw with Halifax last week but Cockerill expects him to be fit as his side look to end a run of five straight draws.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Warren Patmore 54
Shots on target Warren Patmore 30
Shots off target Warren Patmore 24
Assists Raphael Nade 4
Crosses Jon Brady 67
Offsides Warren Patmore 30
Fouls Warren Patmore 56
Free-kicks won Warren Patmore 68

YEOVIL

Runaway leaders Yeovil have received a double boost ahead of the home game against Telford. Striker Kirk Jackson (cheekbone) has declared himself available and fellow forward Kevin Gall has had his sending off against Scarborough rescinded by the referee after he studied video evidence of the incident.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Michael McIndoe 69
Shots on target Kirk Jackson 32
Shots off target Michael McIndoe 39
Assists Michael McIndoe 13
Crosses Michael McIndoe 147
Offsides Michael McIndoe 25
Fouls Adam Lockwood 57
Free-kicks won Michael McIndoe 62

 
       
 

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