PLAYER movements registered with the Evo-stik Northern Premier League from Sunday, February 18, to 11am on Saturday, February 24.
Harrison Holgate from Fleetwood Town to Stalybridge Celtic (work experience) Sam Madeley from Curzon Ashton to Ramsbottom United Benjamin Richardson from Ramsbottom United to Glossop North End Weekend Non-league Football Previews
ROBINS take on Robins at Hurst Cross tomorrow (Saturday) when NPL leaders Altrincham visit ASHTON UNITED. Alty, who are nine points clear at the top of the premier division, beat Ashton 3-2 at Moss Lane a couple of weeks ago and have lost only once in the league since mid-September. It was a night when United boss Jody Banim felt his team failed to perform, and he would dearly love to impress in front of a home crowd. Central midfielder Sam Sheridan will not feature for Ashton under the terms of the agreement that took him from Moss Lane to Hurst Cross. Nick Evangelinos returns after recovering from a hamstring strain. Striker Deane Smalley came on for 30 minutes at Barwell and could take a more prominent role for Ashton tomorrow. It remains to be seen if key defender Tom Hannigan plays for Altrincham. A thigh injury means he has not figured since January 6 and he missed last weekend’s victory over Sutton Coldfield. STALYBRIDGE CELTIC travel to Stafford Rangers aiming to extend their unbeaten run to five games and also to win back-to-back away matches for the first time since April, 2016. Manager Steve Burr has an almost fully-fit squad to choose from with only Theo Bailey-Jones (hamstring) unavailable. In the first division north, GLOSSOP NORTH END will be hoping to end a dire sequence when they face Atherton Collieries at Surrey Street. The Hillmen have lost their last four games, conceding 12 goals in the process, and have not won since January 20. Lewis Lacy, Paul Phillips and Gary Gee will all miss the match but there is a chance Ryan White may return. MOSSLEY could be unchanged for their home encounter with Trafford. International clearance has finally come through for Matty Purcell but he has been loaned to Winsford United for a couple of games to gain some match fitness. Callum Warburton, who suffered an horrific leg-break in a Manchester Premier Cup tie at Ewen Fields 16 months ago, has resumed training. HYDE UNITED have a clean bill of health as they aim to continue their long unbeaten home record in the league against Kendal Town, a game that will be watched by Seventies striker Alan “Nobby” Clarke who will be a guest in the Pete O’Brien Lounge. Manager Darren Kelly says he has no injury worries. Chris Sutherland’s return appears to be progressing well and Big Khamsuk should be back in the squad after being left out for the midweek encounter with top-of-the-table South Shields. Alex Frost remains the only player unavailable for DROYLSDEN who cross the Pennines to play Tadcaster Albion. Resurgent CURZON ASHTON, who have taken seven points from their last three matches, including a 4-1 victory over York last week, are away to Southport, a club with an almost identical record and only one point ahead of them in the National League North table. Manager John Flanagan has two doubts: Joe Guest (knee ligaments) and Ben McKenna who suffered a foot injury against York and is rated as 50/50. Paul Marshall has resumed light training after undergoing an injection to help with a damaged heel. PLAYER movements registered with the Evo-stik Northern Premier League from Sunday, February 11, to 11am on Saturday, February 17.
James Aspinall from Bolton Wanderers to Glossop North End (work experience) Scott Bakkor from Curzon Athletic to Skelmersdale United Liam Chambers from Macclesfield Town to Glossop North End Cavell Coo from Salford City to Glossop North End Harrison Holgate from Fleetwood Town to Stalybridge Celtic (work experience) Max Leonard from AFC Telford United to Hyde United (loan) Michael Roddy from Skelmersdale to Glossop North End Weekend Non-league Football Previews
PETER BAND and Lloyd Morrison are refusing to rest on their laurels after the 2-0 defeat of Colwyn Bay — a victory that ended a game run without a win. The strengthening programme continues, and the latest new face in the MOSSLEY squad is 6ft 5ins centre-half Derek Ubah who has been playing for Maldon and Tiptree in the Isthmian League. Ubah has previously featured for Boston United, as well as playing professionally in Luxemburg for CS Grevenmacher. The Lilywhites are also awaiting for international clearance for former Curzon midfielder Matty Purcell who played at Seel Park three years ago. He has spent the last two years in Australia. Otherwise Mossley have a full squad for tomorrow (Saturday’s) Evo-stik NPL first division north fixture at Atherton Collieries. Manager Darren Kelly says HYDE UNITED, who visit Ossett Town, should also be at full strength even though six players had various problems in midweek: Tom Pratt (groin), Kyle Harrison (elbow), James Burke (ill), Peter Crook (dead leg), Janni Lipka and Paddy Miller who pulled up pre-match. Chris Sutherland should also be in contention having come through 70 minutes of the Manchester Premier Cup semi-final without any ill-effects. Co-boss Paul Phillips misses GLOSSOP NORTH END’s trip to Colne with a lacerated hand. Max Hazeldine is ruled out with illness. The Hillmen have signed defender Cavell Coo from Ashton United, midfielder Mike Roddy from Skelmersdale, and are looking to bring in a keeper on loan from Bolton Wanderers to replace Phillips. Centre-back Alex Frost is DROYLSDEN’s only absentee for the home clash with Trafford. Laurence Taylor has extended his loan from Altrincham for a further month and frontman Sean Miller has joined on loan from Moss Lane. In the premier division, Football League striker Deane Smalley should make his debut for ASHTON UNITED at Barwell. Nick Evangelinos is sidelined with a strained hamstring. STALYBRIDGE CELTIC will be looking for their third win in a row when they take on Hednesford at Bower Fold. However, they will again be without key players. Celtic’s morale-boosting first away win of the season at Warrington in midweek was spoiled by the loss of Theo Bailey-Jones to a hamstring injury that could sideline him for the rest of the season. Liam Dickinson is also a doubt after picking up a knock at Cantilever Park but manager Steve Burr has been boosted by the return of Ross Killock and will be able to call on Oliver Crowley, Greg Wilkinson and Josh Ramsden, all of whom were ruled out on Tuesday by illness. Having taken four points from their last two games, CURZON ASHTON should be in good spirits when York City visit National Park. Joe Guest returns after completing a three-match ban but Niall Cummins is 50/50 after picking up at bad ankle knock against Telford United. Ryan Brooke has returned to full training and is available, but a specialist has advised Jordan Wright to take a period of rest to overcome his long-term pelvic strain. Paul Marshall, suffering from an ongoing heel injury, is to undergo a series of injections. |
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