HYDE UNITED visit Matlock Town tomorrow (Saturday) without an established centre-back pairing. A week after team captain Shane Killock left the club Spencer Harris has joined fellow Evo-stik NPL premier division club Buxton.
Manager Gary Lowe has plans to “get a couple of kids on loan from league clubs” but they will not be in place for tomorrow’s trip to Causeway Lane.
Striker Scott Spencer needs a late fitness test after suffering a reaction to his knee problem in training.
Stalybridge Celtic winger Ben McKenna has signed for ASHTON UNITED who are home to Grantham Town. Striker Ben Wharton moves to Hurst Cross from Warrington Town. Defender Cavell Coo is sidelined with a hip injury.
In the first division north, DROYLSDEN striker James Hampson faces a late fitness test ahead of their game at Lancaster. Former Burnley winger Luke Daly (19) joins the squad.
GLOSSOP NORTH END (away to Witton) and MOSSLEY (home to Kendal) have no injuries or suspensions.
Seel Park co-boss Peter Band said: “Everyone’s fit an raring to go. We haven’t had a game in three weeks so we really want to play tomorrow.”
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC manager Liam Watson has a fully fit squad to choose from and that includes himself. He missed last weekend’s defeat at Solihull because of a dental procedure but will be back on the touchline when Tamworth visit Bower Fold in Vanarama North.
Celtic have won only one of their last seven games and changes are expected. Skipper Matty Hughes returns after a one-game suspension and Adam Farrell and Danny Burns are back to full fitness.
Niall Cummins returns to the CURZON ASHTON squad for their game at Nuneaton after missing last week’s FA Trophy trip to Sutton United to be present at the birth of his second son.
Liam Tomsett is 50/50 with a calf strain.
Curzon are home to Stalybridge Celtic on Monday night. The sides drew 1-1 at Bower Fold three weeks ago.