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Conference Press Release
19
April 2002
barnet
Midfielder John Doolan remains on the sidelines for the
clash with Margate. Doolan had been due to return after
missing the previous two games through suspension, but he
has now been told he needs an operation on a disc problem
and will undergo surgery next week. Austin Berkley is
also out for the remainder of the season with a groin
problem.
boston united
Boss Steve Evans is likely to be without four key players
for Boston's home clash with Farnborough. Paul Ellender
is ruled out with an ankle ligament injury, while James
Gould is also struggling with an ankle problem. Ray
Warburton looks set to miss out with a hamstring injury
and Mickey Brown (thigh) is expected to join him on the
sidelines.
chester city
Chester boss Mark Wright will shuffle his pack now his
team are safe from the drop. Wright's side clinched their
Conference status with Tuesday's win over Farnborough.
And he will give the fringe players a chance to prove
they are wor th keeping. He said: "We've got a big
squad and there are about seven I want to have a look
at."
dagenham & redbridge
Manager Garry Hill welcomes back Steve West and Dean
Hooper from suspension for the trip to Scarborough. The
pair missed the dramatic 1-0 defeat by Hereford at Edgar
Street on Tuesday through suspension, but top-scorer Mark
Stein is still banned. Hill will assess the fitness of
striker Ken Charlery, who was substituted in the first
half at Hereford.
doncaster rovers
Dave Penney may name an unchanged side for Doncaster's
match against Southport. Fran Tiernney is close to a
return after injury but may have to settle for a place on
the bench. Manager Dave Penney said: "We'll be
continuing to use our young squad, who are gaining
experience all the time."
dover athletic
Midfielder Jimmy Strouts starts a two-match suspension
when relegated Dover host Morecambe. Striker Keith Scott
is rated doubtful with a knee injury, while Tony Browne
is still struggling with a heel problem. Manager Clive
Walker said: "Although we are relegated, it would be
nice to finish the season with a couple of
victories."
farnborough town
Graham Westley is without defender Darren Annon for the
tough trip to Conference leaders Boston. Annon made a
substitute appearance during the 4-2 win over Scarborough
last weekend, but was forced to sit out the defeat at
Chester on Tuesday. The 30-year-old, who has accumulated
10 yellow cards this season, will complete a two-match
ban.
forest green rovers
Nigel Spink is without Martin Foster for the home clash
against Northwich through suspension. The Rovers
midfielder has only missed two league matches this
season, but Spink said: "Martin would probably have
missed the game anyway as he is carrying an injury."
Spink added that he would be checking on the fitness of a
number of players before the match.
hayes
Willy Wordsworth is likely to make a few changes to his
relegation-threatened Hayes side as they travel to
Hereford. The only certain absentee from the party is
Kevin Warner, who is suspended for one match. Wordsworth
said: "I might be looking to make one or two
changes."
hereford united
Hereford welcome back striker Paul Parry as he has served
his one-match suspension. Striker Rob Elmes is hoping to
recover from a groin injury which kept him out of the 1-0
win over Dagenham. Midfielder Gavin Williams, who was
recently a target for Conference rivals Chester City, is
likely to remain in the squad.
leigh rmi
Defender Nicky Spooner faces the prospect of donning the
goalkeeper's jersey for a second match when Leigh meet
Yeovil. Spooner played the second half of last Saturday's
defeat by Boston in goal after Mark Westhead sustained a
back injury, with reg-ular stoppers David Felgate and
Craig Dootson already sidelined. Westhead has a 75%
chance of being fit.
margate
Margate midfielder Nick Roddis has been named in the
squad for the England National Game XI's game against the
Netherlands next Wednesday (kick-off 7.30pm). Roddis has
made 10 appearances for the club since signing from
Woking in December. The game will take place at Yeovil's
Huish Park.
morecambe
Morecambe boss Jim Harvey has the task of lifting morale
at Christie Park after their FA Trophy hopes were ended
at the semi-final stage by Stevenage. The Shrimps lost
the first match 2-1 at home but produced a strong
performance in the return leg and deserved better than
the 4-1 aggregate score.
northwich victoria
Defender Denny Ingram is ruled out of the trip to Forest
Green through suspension. Ingram was sent off in Nor
thwich's 1-0 defeat at Hereford, and his season is now
over after landing a three-match ban. Midfielder Val
Owen, who has been struggling with a hand injury, came on
as a substitute in the midweek win against Stalybridge,
and he could play a more prominent role.
nuneaton borough
Manager Steve Burr will be without Richard Lavery for
Nuneaton's game with Woking as he begins a two-match
suspension. Defender Barry Williams should return to the
side after a month out with a hamstring strain. Burr
said: "We want to win every game. We're not going to
go and do Woking any favours, I'm sure they wouldn't do
us any. "
scarborough
Manager Russell Slade has challenged his players to do
the double over the title-chasers after their 2-0 victory
over Boston. Ahead of the visit of second-placed
Dagenham, Slade said: "We were very pleased with the
performance but more with the result because it meant we
are staying up. It would be nice to do the double over
the top two."
southport
Phil Wilson could make changes to his starting line-up
for the trip to third-placed Doncaster. Southport lost
out to Everton reserves 3-1 on Tuesday in the Liverpool
Senior Cup when Wilson rested a handful of key
performers. But after going down to a late goal at home
to Hayes last week, Wilson may tinker with his starting
XI.
stalybridge celtic
Relegation-threatened Stalybridge have a doubt over
striker Tony Shandran for the must-win game against
Telford. Shandran injured an Achilles in the midweek
defeat at Northwich and is rated only 50-50. Strike
partner Sammy Ayorinde is back from international duty
with Nigeria in Scotland and returns to the starting
line-up.
stevenage borough
Three Stevenage players have been named in the squad for
the England National Game XI's game against the
Netherlands next Wednesday (kick-off 7.30pm). Defender
Jason Goodliffe, midfielder Simon Wormull and striker
Kirk Jackson are in John Owen's squad for the game, to be
played at Huish Park, Yeovil.
telford united
Telford are likely to be without three key players for
the trip to Stalybridge. Lee Fowler underwent a cartilage
operation in the week and is definitely out, as is Gary
Mar tindale, who has been out for a fortnight with knee
trouble. Jake Edwards is likely to miss out with
suspected broken ribs, but young striker Paul Moore could
feature after two goals in a midweek reserve game.
woking
Manager Geoff Chapple will wait until the last possible
moment before naming his squad to take on Nuneaton. Eddie
Saunders, who missed last week's victory over Stalybridge
with concussion, faces a late fitness test. Scott Steele
is recovering slowly from a strained stomach muscle,
while Warren Patmore's Achilles injury keeps him on the
sidelines.
yeovil town
Yeovil's Huish Park has been chosen to host the game
between the England National Game XI and Holland next
Wednesday (7.30pm). Club chairman John Fry said: "I
hope football supporters from across the region turn out
in force to support England and provide a great
atmosphere for the players."
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