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Conference Press Release
15
March 2002
barnet
Barnet manager Peter Shreeves welcomes back striker
Austin Berkley into his squad for the trip to Southport.
The Bees boss is also hoping midfielder Danny Brown can
shake off a minor injury he picked up in training to
figure in the game. Defender Rob Sawyers and Ben Strevens
are definitely out.
boston
united
Boston have been dealt a double blow as they prepare to
take on Telford with the news brothers Simon and Ross
Weatherstone (knee) are likely to miss out. Striker Peter
Costello is also doubtful after suffering a knock,
although defender Andy Lodge is expected to be fit for
the York Street clash.
chester
city
Chester City’s loan signing Chris Tate is pleased to
be in the thick of the action following his move to the
Deva Stadium. The former Halifax striker, borrowed from
Third Division Leyton Orient, was frustrated at being on
the sidelines at Brisbane Road and is relishing his
chance to shine.
dagenham
& redbridge
Dagenham and Redbridge’s march towards the Football
League continued as the Nationwide Conference leaders
overcame a stubborn Stevenage Borough side to win 3-1
courtesy of a Mark Stein hat-trick. The ex-Chelsea
forward is the Conference’s leading scorer so far
this season with 20 goals already.
doncaster
rovers
Doncaster boss Dave Penney has just one injury concern
for his side’s trip to face Conference strugglers
Woking. Midfielder Gareth Owen sustained a foot injury
against Boston and is rated doubtful. Penney said:
“We know it’s going to be tough against Woking
because they are battling for their lives.”
dover
athletic
New Dover boss Clive Walker will be without two players
for his side’s clash with Hereford. Striker Matt
Carruthers is still ser ving a three-match ban while Leon
Kelly is also suspended. Dover slipped to a disappointing
4-2 defeat at Boston on Saturday but they will be looking
to give Walker a winning start.
farnborough
town
Farnborough are lobbying their local council in an effort
to find a new home that is up to Football League
standard. Their Cherrywood Road ground is deemed
unsuitable for expansion, given its location and
facilities, and they still need to provide 250 seats with
back supports by the end of May to comply with Conference
standards.
forest
green rovers
Forest Green boss Nigel Spink is without three suspended
players as he prepares his team for their home clash with
Leigh RMI. Striker Carl Heggs is ruled out of the visit
of The Railwaymen as he starts a two-match ban. Matthew
Coupe and Stephen Jenkins are also ruled out as they
complete suspensions.
hayes
Hayes boss Terry Brown is looking to strengthen his squad
ahead of the crunch relegation clash with Scarborough.
Brown refuses to reveal his transfer target but is
hopeful of wrapping up a deal before the six-pointer
against the Seadogs. He said: “It’s the biggest
game of our season. It’s massive for us.”
hereford
united
Hereford chairman Graham Turner has issued his side with
a relegation warning as they prepare to face rock-bottom
Dover. Hereford’s form has taken a turn for the
worse with four straight defeats and Turner said:
“If the players don’t recognise the dangers,
they shouldn’t be playing football. We’ve got
to sort it out quickly.”
leigh rmi
Leigh boss Steve Waywell is sweating on the fitness of
four players ahead of the trip to Forest Green. Dave
Ridings (hamstring) should make it but Gerry Harrison
(calf), Dino Maamria (groin) and Tony Black (stomach
strain) are all doubts. Waywell said: “It’s a
big game for both teams.”
margate
Margate manager Chris Kinnear faces an injury crisis as
his side prepare to face Morecambe in the FA Trophy
quarter-final. Gary Blackford (hamstring) definitely
misses out while Charlie Mitten (hip), Graham Porter
(head), Lee Williams (hamstring), Phil Collins (ankle)
and Leon Braithwaite (thigh) are all major doubts.
morecambe
Morecambe
will take time off from the Conference this weekend to
continue their FA Trophy campaign. Jim Harvey’s men
eased into the quarter-finals with a 3-0 home win over
Scarborough. They should fancy their chances of
progressing further by overcoming Margate, having already
beaten the Kent club 2-1 in the Conference.
northwich
victoria
Northwich face Yeovil on Saturday in the FA Trophy sixth
round hoping to continue their impressive form in the
competition. The Vics beat Boston 3-1 in January before
winning 4-0 at Vauxhall and 3-2 against Telford in
Februar y to help earn player-boss Jimmy Quinn the
Conference manager-of-the-month award.
nuneaton
borough
Nuneaton’s next game is against title seeking Boston
United at York Street but manager Steve Burr is tipping
Dagenham & Redbridge to be promoted to the Football
League. He said: “Dagenham have that edge to win the
title. They have the points in the bag and the best two
strikers in the Conference.”
scarborough
Scarborough boss Russell Slade faces a striker crisis and
could be without four key players for the trip to take on
fellow strugglers Hayes. On-loan Oldham striker Paul
Shepherd (dislocating shoulder), Mark Patterson (banned),
Marcus Jones (knee) and Darren Stamp (groin) are doubts.
southport
Southport must look to bounce back from last week’s
3-1 defeat at the hands of local rivals Northwich without
the suspended Steve Whitehall. Boss Phil Wilson is
without his striker as he starts the first of a
three-match suspension, while defender Carl MacAuley is
also sidelined with a calf problem.
stalybridge
celtic
Stalybridge have signed Rob Woodhead after he was
released by Premiership Blackburn. The 19-year-old has
received forms making him eligible for the Conference but
the FA have refused him permission to play in the
quarter-finals of the FA Trophy, Stalybridge’s first
appearance in the last eight.
stevenage
borough
Stevenage manager Wayne Turner has challenged the players
“to give themselves a chance to be in my plans next
season”. The former Peterborough assistant coach,
who replaced Paul Fairclough at Broadhall Way, says he
has seen “some positive signs but will have to weigh
up the positives with the negatives”.
telford
united
Telford boss Jake King faces an injury nightmare ahead of
their difficult trip to title-chasers Boston. King held a
training session towards the end of the week where he had
just nine fit players. But he has been boosted by the
news Jake Edwards is expected to be available for the
next match at Barnet.
woking
Woking should have Jamie Pitman available for the visit
of Doncaster. The midfielder is set for a place on the
bench on his return after surger y on his heel. Manager
Geoff Chapple will definitely be without defender Rob
Hollingdale, who has not featured since last month’s
2-0 defeat at Southport.
yeovil
town
Yeovil, though they look to have fallen short of the
Conference title again, have another chance to claim some
silverware in the FA Trophy. The Glovers are two games
away from the final having accounted for Canvey Island
with a 2-1 win in the last round. They face a tricky tie
away to Northwich Victoria on Saturday.
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