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ROBBIE EVANS makes a welcome return to the CURZON ASHTON squad for tomorrow (Saturday’s) National League North clash with Telford United at the Tameside Stadium. The midfielder comes back into contention alongside Mo Ali, which means manager Mark Bradshaw’s only remaining absentee is Oliver Thornley who is struggling to shake off an ankle injury. Telford, who have lost three of their last six matches and occupy 16th place in the table, may possibly present the Nash with a chance to end their run of 14 games without a win which has taken them down into the bottom two. HYDE UNITED, who are at the foot of the BetVictor NPL premier division form table with only two points from their last six matches visit the club at the top, Lancaster City, who have taken 16 points and beat title favourites South Shields last week. Injured players are starting to regain fitness, and manager Dave McGurk should be able to call on Oran Thompson, Liam Tongue and Kyle Brownhill. However, Paddy Lane again misses out and Tom Pratt is described as doubtful. Veteran midfielder Greg Wilkinson, who made his first appearance for STALYBRIDGE CELTIC in 2008, has left Bower Fold. Otherwise, the Bridge are at full strength for their trip to Bamber Bridge. ASHTON UNITED’s FA Trophy second qualifying round tie at Matlock has to be in severe doubt even though the Derbyshire club have said their pitch is 50/50 and have arranged an inspection for 10am. Large parts of the town have been flooded by the very heavy rain of the past week. The Robins have signed 19-year-old striker Tom Carr from Altrincham-based Cheshire League club Broadheath Central. “He’s been training with us for a couple of weeks and I’ve been really impressed. I think he’ll be a really good player,” commented manager Jody Banim. Banim has plans to sign another teenager and promised more player movement over the next fortnight. In the first division north west, DROYLSDEN have re-signed striker Reece Webb-Foster from Ossett United in time to play against Dunston UTS. Shaq Clarke is the only doubt after picking up a knock in training. The Butchers Arms pitch has held up well and the club expect it to be playable. An inspection has been arranged for 8.30am. MOSSLEY, who took a point from Prescot Cables last week, are home to bottom club Pickering Town. The game is unlikely to be as straightforward as it sounds as the Lilywhites are the only side promoted Pickering have beaten in the league this season. Manager Dave Wild says he has a full squad to choose from. Astley Mulholland and Cheick Thiam have been sent to Stockport Town for a month to get some game time. In the first division south west, GLOSSOP NORTH END are down to visit Sheffield but the game has to be in doubt after the deluge the city has suffered. An inspection of the Dronfield Road pitch has been arranged for 9am. Co-bosses Peter Band and Lloyd Morrison have signed Bolton Wanderers under-23s defender Will Hartshorne. Moussa Samassa and Joel Mills are available having completed their suspensions. PLAYER movements registered with the BetVictor Northern Premier League from Sunday, October 27, to 11am Saturday, November 2.
Lloyd Allinson from Ashton United to Gainsborough Trinity Samuel Appau from Godigese (Italy) to Glossop North End Alexsandr Starcenko from Guiseley to Hyde United (youth loan) Raheem Hanley from Hereford to Mossley Bradley Lynch from Colne to Mossley Adam Morgan from Mossley to Widnes A VERY entertaining read from Chris Davies who wrote the original "The World is my Oyster" in the Eighties. It tells the tale of the club he founded, Grasmere Rovers — now known as Cheadle Town — and how they travelled the world under the name Manchester AFC. There are lots of old names including Fred Eyre, Albert Pike and Roger Dilkes.
It's available on Amazon, where a reviewer has written: "This is the true story of how an amateur team from Stockport ended up playing all over the world in front of hundreds of thousands of fans. Chris Davies took Manchester AFC to play in front of 65,000 at the Aztec Stadium, Mexico and then led them to become the first English team ever to play in Cuba. "Having escaped a military coup in Kenya, Chris continued to tour the world with his team of globetrotters visiting Brazil, China, the Caribbean – and bumping into famous figures such as Jairzinho, Alfredo di Stefano and even great train robber Ronnie Biggs. "No other non-league club has travelled so far and created such a weird and wonderful history. 'The World was my Oyster' is a tale of courage, ambition and sheer audacity. But it also tells the story of a club chairman desperately trying to cling on, as outside investors mount a takeover bid. "This book is a must for all lovers of the beautiful game." Non-league Football Preview
FRESH from FA Trophy success against Warrington, ASHTON UNITED manager Jody Banim can’t wait to get to Buxton for tomorrow (Saturday’s) BetVictor NPL premier division clash. “I’m really looking forward to the game as it’s against Phillo (Paul Phillips). He beat me last time so I’m looking to even things up,” said Banim. The Robins have no new injuries and are expected to field an unchanged side. Buxton are also showing good form. They are undefeated since losing 7-0 to FC United and have beaten Witton Albion and Hyde United in their last two matches. Warrington face their third Tameside club in as many weeks. Having lost to Stalybridge and Ashton they now entertain HYDE UNITED. Central midfielder Alex Starchenko could make his debut for the Tigers, having signed on a month’s loan from Guiseley. However, manager Dave McGurk has plenty of absences to worry about too. Liam Tongue is suspended, although the break could give him time to overcome a knee problem. John McCombe, Oran Thompson and Kyle Brownhill all miss out again but are making progress and should return soon. Sadly, Joel Logan is out for the season. McGurk said: “He needs an operation. It’s a huge blow to him and to us.” STALYBRIDGE CELTIC boss Simon Haworth again has a fully-fit squad to choose from for his team’s rearranged trip to Radcliffe. Bridge will be looking to bounce back from their midweek FA Trophy defeat at the hands of South Shields by continuing their steady climb up the table by recording a second consecutive away win. In National League North, CURZON ASHTON have to go to Gloucester City without Mo Ali who is suspended. Lewis Reilly has an ankle injury picked up at Crewe. Atherton Collieries winger Brad Lynch is expected to make his debut for MOSSLEY who face Prescot Cables at Seel Park in the NPL first division north west. Another new face could be Raheem Hanley who has been training with the squad. Manager Dave Wild hopes the FA will have cleared the forms in time for the Hereford midfielder defender to play. Long-term injury victim Godwin Abadaki is back in the squad. Ben Richardson and Ben Halfacre have both been ill but should be okay for selection. The only absentee for DROYLSDEN, who are away to Clitheroe, is full-back Diego Lattie. In the first division south east, Scott Kay is available for GLOSSOP NORTH END who face Carlton Town at the Amdec Forklift Stadium (Surrey Street). Moussa Samassa and Joel Mills are banned. Will Holt is gaining match fitness at Alsager. |
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