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Conference Press Release
8
March 2002
barnet
Barnet striker Neil Midgley could be back in the squad
for the Nationwide Conference clash against Morecambe at
Underhill. Midgley missed the 2-0 win at Hayes, boss
Peter Shreeves’ first game in charge, with a
hamstring injury. Ben Strevens (thigh) is also doubtful
while youngster Leon Bell could start.
boston
united
Striker Simon Weatherstone is a major injury concern for
Boston United ahead of their Conference clash against
bottom-of-the-table Dover at York Street. Midfielder Paul
Ellender completes the last of his three-game ban but
James Gould returns having missed the Dagenham game
through suspension.
chester
city
Chester City manager Mark Wright will throw Chris Tate
into his second game in five days against Stalybridge
Celtic. Tate arrived at the Deva Stadium earlier this
week on a month’s loan from Leyton Orient. Phil
Bolland has also signed from Oxford United per-manently
for a small fee.
dagenham
& redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge manager Garr y Hill has no fresh
injury concerns as his side look to extend their
six-point lead at the top of the Conference against
Hereford. Hill has released leg-break victim Tim Cole on
a month’s loan to Billericay Town in an effort to
get the player more match practice.
doncaster
rovers
Doncaster have failed in their attempt to sign
Southampton goalkeeper Danny Trueman as cover ahead of
the Nationwide Conference visit of Telford. First choice
Andy Warrington sustained a knee injury and was replaced
by Lee Butler at Nuneaton last Saturday. Jamie Patterson
(shoulder) and James Price (elbow) are doubtful.
dover
athletic
Dover forwards Matt Carruthers and Leon Kelly will miss
the Nationwide Conference encounter against Boston at
York Street through suspension. Boss Neville Southall
will again monitor the fitness of Lee Shearer (ankle
ligaments) while Scott Ramsey is available again after
suspension.
farnborough
town
Farnborough manager Graham Westley must decide whether to
reshuffle his side once again for the visit of
high-flying Yeovil. Westley made four changes to his team
in midweek, with Chris Piper, Mark Harper, Tim
O’Shea and Christian Lee all recalled to the
starting line-up.
forest
green rovers
Forest Green manager Nigel Spink will have a
full-strength squad to select from for the visit of
struggling Hayes. Striker Chris Freestone could make his
home debut after coming on as a late substitute in the
win at Woking. Defender Steve Jenkins is also in
contention after recovering from a knock.
hayes
Hayes boss Terry Brown will welcome back three key
players for his side’s trip to Forest Green. Mark
Molesley, Bertrand Bossu and Jon Ashton have all
completed one-match suspensions, while former
Huddersfield and Mansfield striker Phil Stant could also
make his debut for the Missioners.
hereford
united
Hereford will be aiming to end Dagenham’s unbeaten
away record when they face the Conference leaders at
Edgar Street. Player-coach Phil Robinson is fit again
after a calf problem and played 45 minutes for the
reserves in midweek. But striker Paul Parr y and
goalkeeper Matt Baker (both ankle) are doubts.
leigh rmi
Leigh boss Steve Waywell has three players missing for
the game against Nuneaton because of injury. Midfielder
Dave Ridings has a hamstring strain, while striker Dino
Maamria is struggling with a groin problem. Gerr y
Harrison (calf) is also absent. Waywell expects to bring
back Steve Thompson and Jamie Udall.
margate
Margate boss Chris Kinnear has a number of injury
problems, with Woking the visitors to Hartsdown Park.
Simon Beard (foot) is very doubtful, Phil Collins is
struggling with an ankle injury while Lee Williams
(hamstring) is also a doubt. However, defender Paul Lamb
(ankle) is a possible inclusion.
morecambe
Morecambe
will again be without top scorer Robbie Talbot when they
travel to face Barnet at Underhill. The 15-goal striker,
who netted the only goal in the reverse fixture against
the Bees at Christie Park in September, has been
sidelined all year with dam-aged knee ligaments.
northwich
victoria
Northwich boss Jimmy Quinn has just one injury doubt as
he prepares to welcome Southport to Drill Field.
Midfielder Mark Devlin is struggling with a knee injury
that required stitches this week. Quinn said:
“It’ll be a tough game because they’re
doing well, so it’ll come down to who has that
little bit of luck on the day.”
nuneaton
borough
Nuneaton manager Steve Burr is waiting on the fitness of
two of his players as he prepares for the trip to Leigh.
Defender Barr y Williams is struggling with a hamstring
problem, while striker Maurice Harkin has gone down with
tonsilitis and is rated as doubt-ful. Borough have not
won in the Conference since January 5.
scarborough
Steve Baker is back in the Scarborough squad after fears
that he had fractured his jaw proved unfounded, but
United will be with-out Markus Jones who has a knee
injury. Manager Russell Slade said: “It’s
imperative we get maximum points from all of our
remaining home games, or we could find ourselves in
trouble.”
southport
Southport boss Phil Wilson expects to have a fully fit
squad for the trip to Cheshire to face Northwich
Victoria. Wilson’s side have lost just one of their
last 12 Conference games and he is hoping they will
extend that run at Drill Field. He said: “We want to
have a good finish to the season.”
stalybridge
celtic
Stalybridge are desperate for a win against Chester after
losing their last three games. Paul Futcher’s men
are dropping rapidly towards the bottom of the table with
four points separating them from Dover, and Chester just
two places ahead of them. Nigerian striker Sammy Ayorinde
(hamstring) is doubtful.
stevenage
borough
Stevenage’s new manager Wayne Turner has made his
first signing and hopes to build on the win in his first
game in charge. Winger Scott Houghton, 30, was snapped up
from Halifax Town and may feature against Scarborough.
But he will be without strik-er Martin Williams
(suspended) and defender John Dreyer (calf).
telford
united
Telford manager Jake King has doubts over defender Lee
Fowler (bug) and striker Steve Palmer (calf) ahead of the
tricky trip to Doncaster. Midfielder Gary Fitzpatrick
played against Hereford on Tuesday night and sustained a
recurrence of a foot injury, but he is expected to play.
woking
Woking manager Geoff Chapple expects to take a fully fit
squad with him to the Kent coast to face Margate. The
Conference new-comers have slipped a little after their
excellent start to the season but Chapple said:
“Margate is going to be tough. They’re a very
good side and I’ve been very impressed with them
this year.”
yeovil
town
Yeovil manager Gary Johnson has positive news on the
injury front ahead of the trip to Farnborough. Midfielder
Lee Johnson has shown no ill-effects from the 85 minutes
he played against Canvey Island in midweek, whilst Colin
Pluck and Olivier Brassart are available for selection
following injuries.
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