STALYBRIDGE CELTIC manager Simon Haworth will be forced to change his starting line-up for the first time this season when Marine visit Bower Fold in the first round (qualifying) of the FA Cup tomorrow (Saturday).
Leading scorer Craig Hobson starts a three-game ban incurred for his straight red in last weekend’s goalless draw at Buxton.
Liam McDevitt is expected to deputise as Celtic look to extend their unbeaten run to six games.
Moussa Samassa and Devon Matthews come into the GLOSSOP NORTH END squad for the clash with Pontefract Collieries at Surrey Street. Samassa was not signed in time for the previous round and Matthews has returned from holiday.
Ryan Hibbert is unavailable and Szymon Czubik is not allowed to appear in the FA Cup under the terms of the loan agreement with his parent club Stockport County.
The long trip up to Morpeth will reveal how much HYDE UNITED have been affected by their unexpected midweek reverse at Witton. The Tigers had gone into the match on the back of four consecutive wins.
Dave McGurk has no injuries beyond reserve keeper Jamie Hodges who has undergone surgery for a broken wrist and will not be available until the new year.
ASHTON UNITED boss Jody Banim is hoping last Saturday’s draw with Matlock has put his side in the right frame of mind for their match at Tadcaster Albion.
After poor performances against Stalybridge and Buxton he feels his team acquitted themselves well playing the Gladiators who had taken maximum points from four games.
“It was much better. After the first five or ten minutes we grew into the game and dominated it. With a bit more composure we could have scored four or five,” said Banim.
“Tadcaster may be from a division below but it’s the FA Cup. They’re young and fit and they’ll come at us. So we’ve got to win that battle and take the sting out of them. If we can do that we’ve got players who are good enough to win the tie.”
Kyle Harrison is going out on loan to Buxton and Aaron Chalmers is negotiating a move away from Hurst Cross.
Each winning club receives £4,500 in prize money. The losers get £1,500.
In National League North, CURZON ASHTON travel to fifth-placed Alfreton Town having failed to win any of their last five matches.
Sean Miller misses out with a broken toe, Robbie Evans has a broken ankle and Olly Thornley is doubtful with ankle ligaments. Mo Ali remains on World Cup duty with Somalia.
Winger Liam Caddick is suspended for DROYLSDEN’s home clash with Kendal Town. He came on as a substitute against Brighouse and lasted only 43 seconds before being sent off for a two-footed challenge.
Jamie Frost returns but Lee Neville is injured and Steve Howson is unavailable. Michael Brewster and Shaq Clarke face fitness tests as the Bloods look to make it three wins out of four.
MOSSLEY have no match but Ben Halfacre and Ryan Brooke are facing bans after being red-carded in the FA Cup replay defeat by Widnes.