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Conference Press Release
05
April 2002
Below is
the weekly Press Release from the Conference League
barnet
Peter Shreeves will be without midfielder John Doolan for
the trip to Woking. Former Everton player Doolan is still
struggling with a neck injury, but he is also due to
start a two-match ban for reaching 10 bookings. Greg
Heald and Lee Gledhill are both included in the squad,
but it is their last match before they start respective
suspensions.
boston
united
Steve Evans claims his dismissal from the dugout in
Boston’s dramatic 3-2 win against Southport was a
case of mistaken identity. He said: “I was sent from
the touchline for comments that I never made. The fourth
official came and had words with someone on the bench and
I was adjudged to have said something I
didn’t."
chester
city
Mark Wright is set to pick his starting line-up for the
trip to Forest Green from a similar squad to the one that
held Yeovil on Monday. Wright could be without midfielder
Shaun Carey as his side desperately chase the points that
would move them clear of the drop zone. Former Norwich
player Carey is still struggling with a groin strain.
dagenham
& redbridge
Garry Hill hopes to pick his starting line-up to face
Northwich from the same squad on duty for the 3-2 win
over Morecambe on Monday. “We’ve no big
problems,” said Hill. “Whatever team we put
out, we go out and try to do the job. Northwich blow hot
and cold, but they’re very difficult to beat on
their own ground.”
doncaster
rovers
David Penney will again be without his entire
first-choice midfield for the visit of Hereford. Francis
Tierney (ankle ligaments), Jimmy Kelly (foot), Gareth
Owen (ankle) and Jamie Paterson (knee) were all injured
in last Saturday’s 2-0 win over Chester. The quartet
are joined on the sidelines by suspended pair Ben Futcher
and Justin Jackson.
dover
athletic
New boss Clive Walker must do without striker Leon Kelly
for the visit of Leigh. Kelly limped out of Monday’s
3-1 win at Stevenage with a back problem and he has not
yet fully recovered. Midfielder Jamie Day is also
sidelined as he sits out the first of a three-match
suspension, but Jimmy Strouts returns from a ban.
farnborough
town
Graham Westley was delighted to see his Farnborough side
score 17 goals in four games, following their 4-1 win
over Northwich. The recent run of form has seen
Farnborough storm into the top five and Westley said:
“The players seem to have found a new standard over
the last few weeks where they have remembered those
winning habits.”
forest
green rovers
Nigel Spink has no new injury or suspension worries ahead
of the visit of Chester. Forest Green will be without
long-term injury victims Nathan Lightbody, who sustained
a double leg fracture at the end of January, and
midfielder Mark Shaw, who badly damaged knee ligaments
against Yeovil earlier this year.
hayes
Manager Willy Wordsworth welcomes back Matt Gray to the
squad as Hayes prepare for their crunch relegation clash
with fellow strugglers Stalybridge. Centre-half Gray has
been sidelined for three months due to knee ligament
damage, but he is available again should Wordsworth wish
to tinker with his starting line-up.
hereford
united
Steve Piearce, Ian Wright and Ian Rogerson will all be
absent again when Hereford travel to Belle Vue to take on
Doncaster. Striker Piearce has been out for a fortnight
with a damaged ankle, while defender Wright misses out
due to a calf injury. Midfielder Rogerson is struggling
with a hamstring problem.
leigh rmi
Leading goalscorer Dino Maamria misses out as Leigh make
the trip to Dover. Maamria has completed a three-match
suspension, but is now struggling with a groin injury.
Boss Steve Waywell is also without Jamie Udall, who
damaged knee ligaments against Scarborough on Monday,
Gerry Harrison (ankle ligaments) and Tony Black (knee).
margate
Chris Kinnear has Nick Roddis and Akpo Sodje returning to
his squad for the trip to Nuneaton after back injuries.
But Kinnear will be without a quartet of regular
first-teamers as striker Phil Collins (Achilles),
goalkeeper Charlie Mitten (thigh), defender Simon Beard
(foot) and Dean Yorath (ankle) are all ruled out.
morecambe
Jim Harvey has admitted he would have preferred to have
played the away leg first in the FA Umbro Trophy
semi-final against Stevenage. Morecambe face their
Conference rivals with the first leg at Christie Park.
But Harvey is set to be without the services of top
scorer Robbie Talbot for the game. Harvey said:
“Robbie is really suffering from his foot injury.
”
northwich
victoria
Val Owen and Mark Devlin are sidelined as Northwich
prepare for the visit of title-chasing Dagenham. Owen
completes a three-match suspension, while fellow
midfielder Devlin is very doubtful due to a knee injury.
But on the plus side for boss Jimmy Quinn, defender Denny
Ingram is available for selection again.
nuneaton
borough
Manager Steve Burr has no new major injury worries ahead
of the visit of Margate. “We’ve got a few
knocks, bumps and bruises to check on, but apart from our
long-term injuries I’m hoping we’ll be
okay,” said Burr. But Nuneaton will be without
striker Jason Harrison and defender Warren Peyton through
suspension.
scarborough
Russell Slade could have Darren Stamp back in the team
for the visit of Telford to the McCain Stadium. The
former Halifax forward is available again after
suspension, but Slade will check on the fitness of Steve
Baker, who has a virus, before naming his starting XI.
Gareth Stoker and Richard Tracey are both out with ankle
problems.
southport
Phil Wilson is hoping to sign on-loan midfielder Chris
Ward on a permanent basis. The 20-year-old, who began his
career at Lancaster City, is currently on loan from
Birmingham City until the end of the season. Ward is in
his second season at St Andrews but has yet to make a
first-team appearance.
stalybridge
celtic
Lottery winner David Miller is hoping some of his luck
rubs off on his players as Stalybridge embark on two
crucial matches in their bid to escape the drop. Miller
must do without Kevin Parr through suspension for the
must-win clash at relegation rivals Hayes so Steve Wood
will be called into the starting line-up.
stevenage
borough
Stevenage have outlined plans to move towards being a
more full-time club next season. The younger members of
the squad will train every day with manager Wayne Turner,
while the more experienced players will continue on a
part-time basis. Chairman Phil Wallace said: “It is
an innovative compromise between one-to-one training and
coping financially in the Conference.”
telford
united
Manager Jake King is hoping Jim Bentley will have
recovered from injury in time for Telford’s trip to
Scarborough. But Gary Martindale is out with a swollen
knee, Steve Palmer is not yet ready for first-team action
and Mark Albrighton is serving the final game of a
five-match suspension.
woking
Geoff Chapple must prepare for Woking’s clash
against Barnet without the services of Scott Steele. The
experienced former Airdrie defender has yet to recover
from a pelvic problem and could be out for a further two
or three weeks. He will join Paul Steele on the treatment
table, who is still a long-term casualty.
yeovil
town
Gary Johnson has warned his side to be wary of UniBond
League leaders Burton, their opponents in the FA Umbro
Trophy semi-final. He said: “Burton are a strong
side and we’ve got to respect them. They have beaten
Conference sides along the way in this competition -
Farnborough, Chester and Woking.”
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