Greg Hartley from Atherton Collieries to Ashton United
Simon Lenighan from Mossley to Buxton Harry Cannon-Noren from Runcorn Linnets to Droylsden Craig Mahon from Chester to Ashton United
Stephen Rigby from Droylsden to Ashton United Simon Lenighan from Mossley to Buxton Bradley Lynch from Mossley to Colne Harry Cannon-Noren from Runcorn Linnets to Droylsden Connor Hughes from Ashton United to Hyde United Kayde Coppin from Glossop North End to Mossley Mark Lees from Stalybridge Celtic to Mossley Non-league Football Preview
TWO old faces will figure in the HYDE UNITED squad for tomorrow (Saturday’s) BetVictor NPL premier division clash at Basford: striker Connor Hughes and wide man Chris Sutherland. Hughes, who spent a couple of seasons at Ewen Fields five years ago, has been signed on a month’s loan from Ashton United. Sutherland returns after a long struggle with a calf problem that effectively ruled him out for the whole of last season. He is a player of undoubted talent but supporters know him to be injury-prone and will be interested to see how he fares. Manager Dave McGurk, who is confident Sutherland has recovered, says he has looked sharp in training and will be phased in gradually. Goalkeeper Sam French may have played his last match for the Tigers. The end of his loan period from Derby has coincided with a hip injury opening the way for Luke Mewitt to return from Huddersfield Town. Jack Dyche and Chris Sharp are both suspended. Harry Benns is a long-term absentee with ligament damage. STALYBRIDGE CELTIC, looking to make it eight games unbeaten, are at full strength for the visit of Mickleover Sports. Central defender Mark Lees has joined Mossley. Mike Clegg goes back to his old club Atherton Collieries still looking for his first win as ASHTON UNITED manager. Fans can expect to see as many as three new signings but he was refusing to name them as Pav’s Patch was published. He added: “Everyone’s fit and John Pritchard is back so we’ll have to leave a couple out. The break has done us good. We’ve had time to bond and to get some good work in on the training ground.” Persistent rain has put the fixture in doubt. A pitch inspection has been arranged for 11.30am. In Vanarama North, CURZON ASHTON, who lost in the FA Trophy last week but are unbeaten in their last four league outings, have a tough game in prospect at fifth-placed Brackley. The squad will feature 19-year-old striker Andy Scott, signed on loan from Accrington Stanley, and defender Olly Thornley who has recovered from injury. Mo Ali misses out due to delays following his international duties with Somalia. Kade Coppin and Mark Lees make their debuts for MOSSLEY at home to Ossett United in the first division north west. The match will also present new assistant-manager Paul Phillips with a first appearance in the dug-out. Simon Lenighan has moved to Buxton and Ste Mason is unavailable for a month. DROYLSDEN have a full squad for their visit to Colne. Midfielder Ali Sheriff is back for GLOSSOP NORTH END’s first division south-east clash at Stamford having missed last week’s game. Non-league Football Preview
CONNOR DIMAIO is CURZON ASHTON’S major doubt as they prepare to visit holders AFC Fylde in the first round of the FA Trophy tomorrow (Saturday). The Stockport County midfielder — whose arrival with striker Chris Jolley has coincided with a stunning turnaround in form where the Nash have gone five games unbeaten without conceding a goal — has a knee injury. Both men are approaching the end of their initial month-long loan period and it remains to be seen if they will be allowed to stay longer at the Tameside Stadium. Otherwise Josh Askew is ill and Mo Ali remains on international duty in the CECAFA Cup in Uganda. Speaking to the Blackpool Gazette about Fylde’s chances, manager Jim Bentley said: “James Montgomery is still out but Kurt Willoughby has been training without doing any of the rehab stuff, so that’s a positive.” Ryan Croasdale and Scott Duxbury both have knee problems, while former Ashton United midfielder Matty Kosylo has a groin strain. Danny Philliskirk will definitely be in the squad. The winning side will receive £6,000 in prize money. In the BetVictor NPL premier division, STALYBRIDGE CELTIC travel to second-placed Lancaster City with a fully-fit squad. The Dolly Blues have the only unbeaten record in the division but Simon Howarth’s side will be full of confidence as they look for their seventh win in a row. Striker Chris Sharp misses HYDE UNITED’s home clash with bottom club Gainsborough Trinity as he starts a three-match ban incurred for a straight red at Atherton Collieries last week. Tom Pratt faces a fitness test having missed training last night (Thursday) because of illness. Central defender Luis Morrison and midfielder Jordan Wynne have been released. Weather-permitting, ASHTON UNITED take on fellow strugglers Stafford Rangers at Hurst Cross where new manager Mike Clegg continues to refashion the squad as he looks for his first victory since taking charge a fortnight ago. Clegg reports no injuries but central midfielder Tom Field has been released. In the first division south-east, GLOSSOP NORTH END are hoping to build on last week’s victory at Lincoln United by beating fourth-placed Ilkeston at Surrey Street. Rio Ahmadi, Keenan Quansah and Bevan Burey return to the squad after missing the match at Ashby Avenue. Fresh from their victory over Marske, DROYLSDEN go to Ramsbottom in the first division north-west with a full squad. This week it’s MOSSLEY’s turn to face Marske. They head to the North Yorkshire coast without striker Ben Halfacre who is suspended after being sent off against Dunston. On the loans front, Chester keeper Theo Roberts’s spell has been extended until the end of the season. Big defender Jack Grundy comes in from Oldham Athletic. |
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