DEFENDER James Baillie misses CURZON ASHTON’s National League North home clash with Boston United tomorrow (Saturday) as he is suspended for one game. However, Oliver Thornley returns having recovered from an arm injury.
Andreas Bianga, Jono Hunt and Sam Madeley are all long-term injuries.
Highly-fancied Shaw Lane are the visitors to ASHTON UNITED and Robins boss Jody Banim is expecting a hard-fought encounter.
“It’s going to be a difficult game as they’re flying at the moment. They’re a strong outfit, quite physical and a little bit direct. We’ll have to be on it tomorrow to get anything,” he commented.
As usual, Ashton have a long list of injuries. Josh Granite, John Pritchard, Cavell Coo, Nicky Platt and Lanre Olapade are all unavailable.
Defender Josh Greenhalgh, who was signed at the start of the week from Northern Counties East club Liversedge has been released. Banim said: “We wanted to take a look at him in the league cup game against Altrincham. We did that and we decided to let him go.”
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC will be out to extend their unbeaten home run to five games when they welcome first-time visitors Barwell.
The Bridge are without long-term injury victim Joe Garvin, and striker John Cofie faces a late fitness test after picking up an injury in Tuesday’s abandoned game at Ramsbottom.
Winger Aidan Chippendale has left Bower Fold to join Ossett Albion, and keeper Jack Walton has returned to parent club Barnsley after his loan expired. Joe Slinn will make his return between the sticks after recovering from injury.
In the first division north, MOSSLEY are home to title-favourites South Shields. Caldon Henson comes back after suspension, and Mike Fish will play after being rested during the week. Mo Ali serves a one-match ban for picking up five bookings.
Jack Rudge and Domaine Rouse both miss DROYLSDEN’s home match with Ossett Albion. Dylan Smith is suspended and Alex Frost faces a late fitness test.
An injured hamstring rules Ben Deegan out of GLOSSOP NORTH END’s short journey to Trafford. Jay Gorton is rated 50/50 with an ankle knock.
HYDE UNITED face Brighouse at Ewen Fields. Chris Sutherland and Ryan Ellison are both unable to turn out because of hamstring injuries. Kyle Harrison will miss Tuesday’s trip to Kendal after picking up a fifth booking in midweek.