STRIKER Ryan Brooke could make his return for CURZON ASHTON tomorrow (Saturday) when they visit Nuneaton in National League North.
Brooke, who re-signed for the Nash last week, is a product of the Oldham Athletic youth system and has also played for Altrincham. He spent three seasons at the Tameside Stadium before joining Nantwich in the summer of 2016.
Sam Madeley is available after overcoming a torn hamstring picked up in training. But Curzon will have to travel to Warwickshire without the services of Richie Baker (hamstring strain) and Tyrell McKenzie (torn thigh).
Paul Marshall’s heel injury continues to improve and he should be available by the end of the month.
In the Evo-stik NPL premier division, STALYBRIDGE CELTIC have a clean bill of health as they embark on a run of five away games in a row, with seven of the next eight being on the road.
Steve Burr’s men have won only one of 25 away games in 2017 so an upturn in fortunes is required as they try to climb the table.
They travel to Hednesford with new acquisitions Connor Hughes and Jordan Chapell both likely to start. Striker Liam Dickinson picked up a knock in last weekend’s FA Trophy victory over Rushall Olympic but is fit to play.
ASHTON UNITED, who lost on penalties after two Trophy draws with Warrington, face midtable Barwell at Hurst Cross.
Winger Matt Chadwick misses the match but Rick Smith is back in the Robins squad after being recalled from his loan spell at Atherton Collieries.
GLOSSOP NORTH END co-managers Paul Phillips and Steve Halford have a string of players unavailable for their first division north home clash with Tadcaster and are hoping to make two emergency signings.
Adam Jones, Chris Baguley, Dale Johnson, Jay Gorton and Ben Deegan are all out because of injury or illness. Lewis Lacy is suspended and Zeph Thomas is rated 50/50 because of a virus.
DROYLSDEN face a stiff test when they visit title favourites South Shields who have lost only one league match all season. The Bloods’ own unbeaten run, which stretched back into September, ended in midweek when they lost 3-1 at Nantwich in the Integro Cup.
Domaine Rouse is again out with a long-standing ankle injury while there are doubts over Ciaran Kilheeney, Alex Frost and Gerard Kinsella.
Influential midfielder Big Khamsuk misses HYDE UNITED’S game at Clitheroe although manager Darren Kelly has not said why. Ryan Ellison is also ruled out but Chris Sutherland may make a comeback.
Halifax winger Marko Basic is stay on loan at MOSSLEY for another month. Centre-back Jamie McLellan comes back into the reckoning for the game at Colwyn Bay but midfielder Rory Fallon has returned to Curzon Ashton.