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24
April 2003
BARNET
Martin Allen takes charge of Barnet for the first time
since being appointed full-time successor to Peter
Shreeves when Chester visit Underhill. Allen, who has
been in place as caretaker-manager for the last six
games, is without goalkeeper Danny Naisbitt (ankle) and
midfielder Frazer Toms (fractured leg), who were both
injured in the draw at Gravesend last Saturday.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Junior Agogo 127
Shots on target Junior Agogo 65
Shots off target Junior Agogo 62
Assists Mark Gower 16
Crosses Mark Gower 124
Offsides Junior Agogo 72
Fouls Junior Agogo 50
Free-kicks won Junior Agogo 68
BURTON ALBION
Burton boss Nigel Clough has a slight injury concern over
striker Craig Dudley ahead of the trip to Morecambe. The
Brewers' Conference survival was secured by the 2-0 win
against Kettering, and Clough is hoping for a strong
display now that the threat of relegation has been
lifted. He said: "We want to end the season on a
high."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Christian Moore 73
Shots on target Christian Moore 52
Shots off target Christian Moore 21
Assists Christian Moore 6
Crosses Andy Sinton 75
Offsides Christian Moore 62
Fouls Darren Stride 52
Free-kicks won Christian Moore 96
CHESTER
Boss Mark Wright has no fresh injury concerns before the
trip to Conference champions Yeovil. Carl Ruffer (foot)
and Daniel Collins (calf) will continue to rest their
injuries, while Wayne Hatswell should continue in defence
after returning from suspension against Stevenage. Wright
may choose to alter his striking options with Daryl
Clare, Ryan Sugden, Michael Twiss and Dave Cameron all
available.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Ryan Sugden 62
Shots on target Daryl Clare 41
Shots off target Ryan Sugden 26
Assists Kevin McIntyre 9
Crosses Kevin McIntyre 167
Offsides Daryl Clare 39
Fouls Scott Guyett 71
Free-kicks won Ryan Sugden 62
DAG & RED
First-choice players will continue to be rested by
Dagenham & Redbridge manager Garry Hill for the trip
to Forest Green with the Conference play-offs on the
horizon. Striker Junior McDougald has missed the last
four games with a back injury and will play no part
against Rovers, but Hill could call upon Ashley Vickers
after his return from suspension.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Steve West 70
Shots on target Steve West 39
Shots off target Steve West 31
Assists John McGrath 6
Crosses John McGrath 43
Offsides Mark Stein 44
Fouls Ashley Vickers 65
Free-kicks won Junior McDougald 66
DONCASTER
Gregg Blundell could be set to make his Doncaster debut
in the clash at Hereford. The striker picked up a
hamstring injury after his transfer from Northwich on
deadline day, but scored for the reserves in midweek and
may feature at Edgar Street. Midfielder Ricky Ravenhill
returns from suspension, but Don Goodman is still short
of fitness after his calf injury.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Paul Barnes 88
Shots on target Paul Barnes 53
Shots off target Paul Barnes 35
Assists Paul Barnes 8
Crosses Dean Barrick 60
Offsides Paul Barnes 47
Fouls Paul Barnes 71
Free-kicks won Paul Barnes 90
FARNBOROUGH
Mark Osborn is set to start in goal for Farnborough when
they travel to Nuneaton. Regular number one Tony Pennock
tore a thigh muscle in the 1-1 draw with Gravesend, so
the on-loan Wycombe keeper will deputise. Midfielder
Geoff Pitcher is extremely doubtful with a foot injury,
as is Joff Vansittart, but Gary Butterworth is expected
to start after overcoming an ankle problem.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Rocky Baptiste 76
Shots on target Rocky Baptiste 47
Shots off target Lenny Piper 30
Assists Lenny Piper 6
Crosses Chris Piper 75
Offsides Rocky Baptiste 47
Fouls Ken Charlery 51
Free-kicks won Dean Green 40
FOREST GREEN
Forest Green boss Colin Addison does not expect defensive
duo Kevin Langan and Matthew Russell to return for the
visit of Dagenham & Redbridge. Langan is making
steady progress in his return from a hamstring injury but
will not be rushed back, while Russell (ankle) is also
unlikely to be risked. On-loan Bristol City defender
Darren Jones will retain his place.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Neil Grayson 67
Shots on target Neil Grayson 39
Shots off target Neil Grayson 28
Assists Gary Owers 6
Crosses Martin Foster 78
Offsides Kayode Odejayi 40
Fouls Stephen Jenkins 60
Free-kicks won Neil Grayson 89
GRAVESEND
Midfielder Mark Bentley returns from suspension to boost
relegation-threatened Gravesend & Northfleet ahead of
the visit of Halifax. Fleet are one of three teams locked
together on 45 points but their superior goal difference
means a victory would see them clear of the drop zone.
Defenders Matt Lee (back) and Ben White (groin) are still
unavailable for the Kent club.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Jimmy Jackson 62
Shots on target Jimmy Jackson 31
Shots off target Jimmy Jackson 31
Assists Jimmy Jackson 8
Crosses Jimmy Jackson 55
Offsides Che Stadhart 52
Fouls Jimmy Strouts 65
Free-kicks won Jimmy Jackson 56
HALIFAX
Halifax manager Chris Wilder will be without young
midfielder Michael Senior and striker Neil Tolson for the
clash with relegation-threatened Gravesend. Senior is out
with a back injury, while striker Tolson is still
struggling with knee ligament trouble. Wilder said:
"We will show full respect to all the teams at the
bot-tom by going out for a win against Gravesend."
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Brian Quailey 50
Shots on target Brian Quailey 27
Shots off target Brian Quailey 23
Assists Craig Midgley 8
Crosses Ian Fitzpatrick 60
Offsides Brian Quailey 34
Fouls Brian Quailey 59
Free-kicks won Ian Fitzpatrick 75
HEREFORD
Hereford central defender Ian Wright has had 11 stitches
in a wound above the eye and will miss the trip to
Doncaster. Full-back Matt Clarke is also unavailable for
the match against the promotion hopefuls with a dead leg.
But midfielder Paul Parry (knee) returns, although Andrew
Tretton is still short of fitness after a tendon injury.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Paul Parry 87
Shots on target Paul Parry 50
Shots off target Paul Parry 37
Assists Paul Parry 12
Crosses Paul Parry 112
Offsides John Grant 27
Fouls Matthew Clarke 44
Free-kicks won Stephen Guinan 59
KETTERING
Kettering defender Delroy Gordon is doubtful for the home
clash with relegation-haunted Leigh RMI. Gordon sustained
a calf injury towards the end of the defeat by Burton on
Easter Monday. Karl Colley (Achilles) is still
unavailable for the relegated Poppies, who are also
without suspended duo Craig Norman and Scott Goodwin. Lee
Howarth is also ruled out with a long-term knee injury.
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 52
Offsides Gez Murphy 41
Fouls Gez Murphy 56
Free-kicks won Scott Goodwin 56
LEIGH RMI
Suspended defender Martyn Lancaster is Leigh RMI's only
absentee ahead of the vital trip to Kettering. Mark
Patterson's side are one of three teams level on 45
points, but their poor goal difference means even three
points against the relegat-ed Poppies may not be enough.
However, an optimistic Patterson said: "The spirit
is good and we know what we have to do."
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
Margate striker Phil Collins is unavailable for the visit
of Scarborough after aggravating a hamstring injury
against Telford. Leon Braithwaite will start in his
place, even though he is not 100 per cent fit with a
bruised heel. Midfielder Jay Saunders, who was badly
concussed in a clash of heads during the victory at
Southport, may feature if given the all-clear by the
doctor.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Leon Braithwaite 41
Shots on target Leon Braithwaite 18
Shots off target Leon Braithwaite 23
Assists Adrian Clarke 7
Crosses Paul Lamb 45
Offsides Leon Braithwaite 53
Fouls John Keister 76
Free-kicks won Leon Braithwaite 60
MORECAMBE
Morecambe boss Jim Harvey has no plans to rest his
first-choice players for the visit of Burton. With a
play-off place confirmed Harvey will continue with his
strongest line-up as they look to build up momentum with
a win over the Brewers. Influential midfielder Adriano
Rigoglioso serves the final game of his three-match
suspension and will be available for first leg of the
play-offs.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Stuart Drummond 90
Shots on target Adriano Rigoglioso 43
Shots off target Stuart Drummond 47
Assists Gary Thompson 9
Crosses Adriano Rigoglioso 84
Offsides Wayne Curtis 37
Fouls Gary Thompson 57
Free-kicks won Stuart Drummond 79
NORTHWICH
Northwich Victoria player-manager Jimmy Quinn is eager to
finish the season on a high with a win against Barnet.
The former Northern Ireland international is still short
of fitness with a calf injury, while on-loan Tranmere
midfielder Jamie McGuire is suspended. Northwich could
finish as high as 10th place with three points and he
said: "We want to finish on a good note."
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 56
Offsides Gregg Blundell 50
Fouls Johnathan Allan 54
Free-kicks won Mark Devlin 57
NUNEATON
Nuneaton entertain Farnborough for a vital survival clash
without three suspended players. Richard Lavery serves
the last match of a four-game ban, while striker Barry
Williams and defender Mark Clifford start two and
three-match suspensions respectively. Borough boss Steve
Burr also has a slight injury worry over Stuart Whittaker
(dead leg), but he is expected to be fit.
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 46
Offsides Mark Quayle 43
Fouls Richard Lavery 61
Free-kicks won Richard Lavery 44
SCARBOROUGH
Scarborough manager Russell Slade is plan-ning to name an
unchanged side for the trip to Margate. The Seadogs were
impressive in defeating Nuneaton 4-1 on Easter Monday and
with no new injury concerns Slade will stick with the
same XI. Striker Gary Cohen has returned to full training
after a calf injury and will be included in the squad for
the trip to the south coast.
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
Fit-again Lee Ashcroft and Steve Soley are both set to
start at Stevenage where Southport must win to be certain
of avoiding the drop. Both striker Ashcroft and
midfielder Soley came through unscathed in last week's
costly home defeat to Hereford following injury lay-offs.
Midfielder Steve Jones is out with rib trou-ble, while
Peter Thomson is still struggling with a calf strain.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Steve Jones 52
Shots on target Peter Thomson 29
Shots off target Steve Jones 27
Assists Dean Howell 6
Crosses Chris Lane 115
Offsides Peter Thomson 64
Fouls Barry Jones 61
Free-kicks won Barry Jones 60
STEVENAGE
Stevenage welcome back defender Nathan Bunce for the home
game with Southport. Bunce has served a two-match
suspension for being booked 10 times and is likely to
return straight into manager Graham Westley's starting
XI. However, striker Tony Battersby completes a
three-match suspension following his send-ing- off in the
win over Leigh RMI.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Simon Wormull 48
Shots on target Justin Richards 18
Shots off target Simon Wormull 30
Assists Simon Wormull 8
Crosses Simon Travis 68
Offsides Charlie MacDonald 26
Fouls Jason Goodliffe 47
Free-kicks won Jason Goodliffe 45
TELFORD
Jake King reports no injury or suspension problems for
Telford as they travel to relegation-threatened Woking
with their Conference status secure for another season.
Martin Barlow may return after missing out in the 1-0
victory against Margate with a hamstring injury and David
Brown is available again after complet-ing his
three-match suspension.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots David Brown 64
Shots on target David Brown 47
Shots off target Paul Moore 17
Assists David Brown 6
Crosses Gareth Hanmer 58
Offsides Paul Moore 64
Fouls Mark Foran 67
Free-kicks won David Brown 67
WOKING
Woking boss Glenn Cockerill has no new injury worries
ahead of his side's must-win clash at home to Telford.
Assistant manager Matt Crossley confirmed: "We've
got no fresh problems. We made three changes during
Monday's game but they were all tactical." The Cards
need to secure maximum points against Jake King's side or
face relegation from the Conference.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Warren Patmore 57
Shots on target Warren Patmore 30
Shots off target Warren Patmore 27
Assists Raphael Nade 5
Crosses Jon Brady 67
Offsides Raphael Nade 34
Fouls Warren Patmore 61
Free-kicks won Warren Patmore 72
YEOVIL
Yeovil midfielder Gavin Williams will return to the squad
for the Conference champions' final league game of the
season at home to Chester. Glovers boss Gary Johnson
revealed that Williams is fit again after missing
Monday's 4-0 win at Dagenham & Redbridge with an
ankle injury. Keeper Chris Weale will be recalled in goal
after Johnson gave Steve Collis a game at Dagenham &
Redbridge.
PLAYER WITH THE MOST...
Shots Michael McIndoe 79
Shots on target Kirk Jackson 40
Shots off target Michael McIndoe 44
Assists Michael McIndoe 15
Crosses Michael McIndoe 165
Offsides Michael McIndoe 29
Fouls Adam Lockwood 61
Free-kicks won Michael McIndoe 67
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