Homepage > 0304 > Articles

Press Release

16 October 2003

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

Justin Jackson could make his Accrington debut against Exeter. The striker sealed a move from Doncaster last week and is likely to be involved at some stage. But boss John Coleman's move to take Hull defender Steve Burton on loan has been put on hold. Midfielder Dean Calcutt (broken wrist) is still three or four weeks off a return.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Paul Mullin 33
Shots on target Paul Mullin 22
Shots off target Lutel James 14
Assists Rory Prendergast 4
Crosses Rory Prendergast 69
Offsides Lutel James 19
Fouls Paul Mullin 30
Free-kicks won Lutel James 29

ALDERSHOT

Shots boss Terry Brown has signed Peterborough midfielder Tony Shields on a three-month loan and he goes straight into the squad to face Tamworth. Striker Aaron McLean is set to return after recovering from a knee injury, but Jon Challinor is only 50-50 to shake off his ankle problem. Nick Roddis (knee) is out.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Tim Sills 45
Shots on target Tim Sills 27
Shots off tar-get Tim Sills 18
Assists Tim Sills 4
Crosses Dean Hooper 21
Offsides Tim Sills 14
Fouls Roscoe D'Sane 23
Free-kicks won Tim Sills 34

BARNET

Bees boss Martin Allen will wait until the last minute before deciding if Ben Strevens and Mark Williams will make the trip to Leigh RMI. Striker Strevens missed the LDV Vans Trophy clash against Brentford with a foot injury, while midfielder Williams sat out the game with a back problem.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Giuliano Grazioli 34
Shots on target Giuliano Grazioli 23
Shots off target Ben Strevens 12
Assists Joe Gamble 3
Crosses Mark Williams 37
Offsides Giuliano Grazioli 26
Fouls Danny Maddix 38
Free-kicks won Mark Williams 35

BURTON ALBION

Brewers boss Nigel Clough welcomes back Dale Anderson from illness for the tough trip to Dagenham & Redbridge. Clough will make a late check on Robbie Talbot (shoulder) before finalising his team selection. Darren Stride is " 50-50" with his injured ankle, although Ian Wright is still "two or three weeks away from fitness".

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Robert Talbot 18
Shots on target Robert Talbot 12
Shots off target Glenn Kirkwood 7
Assists Dale Anderson 4
Crosses Aaron Webster 36
Offsides Robert Talbot 11
Fouls Terry Henshaw 20
Free-kicks won Christian Moore 22

CHESTER CITY

City boss Mark Wright has been busy ahead of his side's top-of-the-table clash at home to Hereford. Midfielder Jimmy Kelly's loan move to Scarborough has been made permanent while defender Wayne Hatswell has signed for Kidderminster. Strikers Dave Cameron and Steve Brodie have been recalled from their spells at Halifax and Forest Green respectively.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Darryn Stamp 29
Shots on target Darryn Stamp 15
Shots off target Darryn Stamp 14
Assists Kevin McIntyre 6
Crosses Kevin McIntyre 36
Offsides Darryn Stamp 15
Fouls Kevin McIntyre 29
Free-kicks won Kevin McIntyre 30

DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE

Daggers chief Garry Hill is having to plan without a number of first-team players for the clash with Burton. Hill confirmed that Jimmy Jackson and Lee Goodwin are both definitely out with ankle injuries. Lee Matthews will also be missing with his niggling calf strain despite being named in the squad last week for the 1-1 draw at Hereford.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Mark Bentley 23
Shots on target Mark Bentley 14
Shots off target Mark Bentley 9
Assists Paul Bruce 2
Crosses Paul Bruce 19
Offsides Leon Braithwaite 14
Fouls Mark Bentley 30
Free-kicks won Mark Bentley 20

EXETER

Fifth-placed Exeter may have to change a winning line-up for their trip to Accrington Stanley. City winger James Coppinger suffered an ankle injury while trying to score in the win over Northwich. Midfielder Kwame Ampadu (ankle) will also require a late fitness test. after playing through the first half of last week's win with an injury.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Sean Devine 25
Shots on target Sean Devine 16
Shots off target Sean Devine 9
Assists Steve Flack 7
Crosses James Coppinger 21
Offsides Steve Flack 25
Fouls Steve Flack 48
Free-kicks won Steve Flack 32

FARNBOROUGH

Acting manager Vic Searle is hoping to name a near-full strength side to face Telford. The Town chairman and chief executive has taken over the reins on a temporary basis following Tommy Taylor's departure last weekend. Searle is waiting on Nick Burton, Matthew Beall (both flu), Carl Hutchings (calf) and Ross Weatherstone (knee) before naming his side.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Richard Hodgson 15
Shots on target Andre Fashanu 7
Shots off target Richard Hodgson 9
Assists Richard Hodgson 3
Crosses Sacha Opinel 24
Offsides Dwayne Clarke 6
Fouls Sacha Opinel 22
Free-kicks won Sacha Opinel 32

FOREST GREEN

Colin Addison has reported a near full-strength squad ahead of the visit of Stevenage. Addison will give Steve Cowe until the last minute to prove his fitness after a knee injury, but Kevin Langan should be fit after receiving four stitches to a head wound. Steve Jones has joined Bath, while Steve Brodie has been been recalled by Chester.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Neil Grayson 20
Shots on target Steve Brodie 10
Shots off target Neil Grayson 11
Assists Neil Grayson 4
Crosses Martin Foster 28
Offsides Neil Grayson 13
Fouls Neil Grayson 26
Free-kicks won Neil Grayson 53

GRAVESEND & NORTHFLEET

Fleet will give a late fitness test to Lee Shearer ahead of the trip to fellow strugglers Northwich Victoria. Defender Shearer came off during last week's draw at Morecambe after injuring his shoulder. Midfielder Adam Miller misses out as he serves the final match of a three-game suspension for his dismissal against Stevenage last month.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Rob Haworth 22
Shots on target Rob Haworth 11
Shots off target Rob Haworth 11
Assists Ben Walshe 4
Crosses Justin Skinner 13
Offsides Rob Haworth 25
Fouls Rob Haworth 27
Free-kicks won Rob Haworth 22

HALIFAX TOWN

Shaymen boss Chris Wilder is sweating over the fitness of strikers Andy Farrell and Christian Lee for the trip to Woking. Farrell is hoping to shake off the back injury that ruled him out of the midweek victory over York. Lee has a 50-50 chance of making the squad as he is still recovering from a calf strain.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Lee Elam 23
Shots on target Lewis Killeen 11
Shots off target Lee Elam 13
Assists Lee Elam 4
Crosses Kevin Sandwith 25
Offsides Lewis Killeen 14
Fouls David Cameron 22
Free-kicks won Christian Lee 23

HEREFORD UNITED

Bulls manager Graham Turner has a near full-strength squad at his disposal ahead of the tough trip to Chester, with Andy Tretton the only doubt. Tretton is still being dogged by a troublesome thigh injury, and is rated no better than 50-50 to make the big game. Hereford have no fresh injury or suspension worries to contend with.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Stephen Guinan 44
Shots on target Stephen Guinan 24
Shots off target Ben Smith 22
Assists Paul Parry 4
Crosses Paul Parry 50
Offsides Stephen Guinan 20
Fouls Ben Smith 21
Free-kicks won Ben Smith 22

LEIGH RMI

Manager Mark Patterson has reported a fully-fit squad ahead of the visit of Barnet, with Martyn Lancaster back in contention after a three-match suspension. Patterson admits his side must pull together and perform much better than last weekend's defeat at Margate. He said: "We are giving teams goals and we need to stop doing that."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Neil Robinson 21
Shots on target David McNiven 12
Shots off target Neil Robinson 9
Assists Neil Robinson 4
Crosses Warren Peyton 23
Offsides David McNiven 24
Fouls David McNiven 25
Free-kicks won David McNiven 31

MARGATE

Chris Kinnear welcomes John Keister (hamstring) back to the squad for the trip to Scarborough. The defender missed the last four games with a hamstring injury but is back contention for a place in the starting line-up. Striker Jean-Michel Sigere could start as he continues his comeback from a knee injury. Terry McFlynn returns from international duty.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Emmanuel Omoyinmi 17
Shots on target Emmanuel Omoyinmi 10
Shots off target Che Stadhart 8
Assists Adrian Clarke 4
Crosses Adrian Clarke 12
Offsides Che Stadhart 16
Fouls Graham Porter 25
Free-kicks won Sam Sodje 26

MORECAMBE

Shrimps boss Jim Harvey will take almost the same squad to Shrewsbury that went down 4-1 at Wrexham. Striker Wayne Curtis is the only absentee as he serves a one-match ban for his red card against Barnet. Skipper Stuart Drummond, who damaged his knee ligaments in that match, could face at least two months on the sidelines.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Adriano Rigoglioso 34
Shots on target Adriano Rigoglioso 19
Shots off target Adriano Rigoglioso 15
Assists Ryan-Zico Black 1
Crosses Adriano Rigoglioso 32
Offsides Wayne Curtis 14
Fouls Jim Bentley 19
Free-kicks won David Perkins 31

NORTHWICH VICTORIA

Vics boss Alvin McDonald is hoping to have some new faces in place before the home clash with fellow strugglers Gravesend. He said: "I will be making numerous phone calls to see who is available. We definitely need a striker and a wide man." Defender Mark Foran is doubtful with a hamstring injury.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Jonny Allan 25
Shots on target Jonny Allan 14
Shots off target Jonny Allan 11
Assists Chris Ward 3
Crosses Steve Garvey 45
Offsides Christopher Thompson 15
Fouls Jonny Allan 29
Free-kicks won Jonny Allan 28

SCARBOROUGH

Centre-half Matt Redmile should be back in the side for the visit of Margate. Karl Rose is 50-50 as he battles against a knee injury. Keeper Adam Sollitt has returned to fitness after a five-week absence with a broken finger. Tom Raw and new signing Chris Batchelor are battling with flu, while leading scorer Mark Quayle (knee) remains sidelined.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Mark Quayle 34
Shots on target Mark Quayle 16
Shots off target Mark Quayle 18
Assists Matthew Redmile 1
Crosses Michael Price 16
Offsides Mark Quayle 17
Fouls Matthew Redmile 25
Free-kicks won Mark Hotte 31

SHREWSBURY

Town boss Jimmy Quinn has signed tough-tackling midfielder Kevin Street from Bristol Rovers before the game with Morecambe. Striker Luke Rodgers is back in contention after missing the last two games with the hand he broke during a weights session. Defenders Darren Tinson and David Ridler have been struggling with colds but both are expected to recover.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Luke Rodgers 48
Shots on target Luke Rodgers 21
Shots off target Luke Rodgers 27
Assists Stephen Jagielka 3
Crosses Stephen Jagielka 37
Offsides Luke Rodgers 24
Fouls Luke Rodgers 29
Free-kicks won Luke Rodgers 23

STEVENAGE BOROUGH

Boro boss Graham Westley has the usual lengthy casualty list to contend with ahead of the match at Forest Green Rovers. Keeper Mark Westhead proved his fitness in the midweek LDV Vans Trophy clash with Luton, with Dino Maamria making a last-minute substitute appearance. Jason Goodliffe, Steve Watson, Jamie Gould, Jamie Cook, Justin Richards and Barry Laker are among the injured.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Anthony Elding 33
Shots on target Anthony Elding 18
Shots off target Anthony Elding 15
Assists Simon Wormull 4
Crosses Simon Travis 37
Offsides Anthony Elding 23
Fouls Barry Laker 25
Free-kicks won Barry Laker 20

TAMWORTH

Manager Darron Gee will be without Scott Rickards for the Aldershot clash. Rickards serves a one-match ban for his red card against Farnborough two weeks ago. Fellow striker Mark Sale has been transferred to Alfreton, while midfielder Phil Trainer has joined Moor Green on a month's loan. Mark Turner (ankle) and midfielder Paul Hatton (leg) are still out.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Mark Cooper 30
Shots on target Mark Cooper 19
Shots off target Mark Cooper 11
Assists Mark Cooper 1
Crosses Rob Warner 35
Offsides Scott Rickards 24
Fouls Matt Fisher 30
Free-kicks won Scott Rickards 22

TELFORD

Manager Mick Jones will wait until the last possible moment before selecting his side to travel to Farnborough. Jones has confirmed Neil Howarth and Matt Clarke are the main doubts, while Chris Murphy damaged a thigh in training on Thursday. Jones said: "It's looking threadbare at the moment." We'll take everybody down there with us, but we won't know until just before the kick-off."

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Lee Mills 40
Shots on target Lee Mills 19
Shots off tar-get Lee Mills 21
Assists Lee Williams 3
Crosses Trevor Challis 29
Offsides Lee Mills 13
Fouls Lee Mills 22
Free-kicks won Lee Mills 20

WOKING

Cards boss Glenn Cockerill has no injuries worries as his side prepare to entertain Halifax. Nigerian striker Amos Foyewa serves the second game of a three-match ban for his sending-off against Accrington Stanley last month. Republic of Ireland Under-21 midfielder Ian Simpemba, on loan from Wycombe, returns from international duty.

PLAYER WITH THE MOST...

Shots Jefferson Louis 25
Shots on target Amos Foyewa 15
Shots off target Jefferson Louis 12
Assists Scott Canham 3
Crosses Scott Canham 31
Offsides Amos Foyewa 18
Fouls Amos Foyewa 28
Free-kicks won Amos Foyewa 25

 
       
 

Homepage > 0304 > Articles > Back To Top