CO-BOSS Paul Phillips misses GLOSSOP NORTH END’s Evo-stik NPL first division north game at Skelmersdale tomorrow (Saturday).
He will be serving the first instalment of a suspension incurred for being sent off in the FA Cup defeat by Mossley. Hyde United keeper Russ Saunders takes over in goal.
Connor Martin returns to the Surrey Street squad but Chris Baguley is described as 50/50. Liam Brownhill and Liam Wood should be back in contention next weekend.
New man Jamie (Jay) Matthews, a winger signed from Redditch United — www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dijkG9Nszs — should figure for MOSSLEY who are home to Trafford. Domaine Rouse is suspended for DROYLSDEN who visit Ossett Town. HYDE UNITED, who entertain Ramsbottom United at Ewen Fields, are same as they were last week with Chris Churchman and Lawrence Hunter the only doubts.
In the premier division, STALYBRIDGE CELTIC will be attempting to arrest their alarming early-season slide when they take on newly promoted Shaw Lane at Bower Fold. But they will again be without defender Danny Morton.
The skipper has failed to recover from an injury picked up in the defeat at Whitby and is also expected to miss Monday’s trip to Lancaster.
Steve Burr is expected to ring the changes for the second game in succession as he struggles to find a successful formula to put his team back on track. This could mean a return for midfielder Paul Ennis who was injured in pre-season and has yet to feature.
ASHTON UNITED could have three players back when they travel to Sutton Coldfield. Josh Stachini, Max Cartwright and Alex Johnson are all in contention. “It’s a bit of light relief after midweek when we couldn’t fill the bench, “ said manager Jody Banim.
He added: “We’ve won two and drawn two and we’re looking strong. If we can get more players back from injury we’ve got a decent squad. We’re looking in good shape. We’ve just got to keep on going.
“We’ve got two quick games over the weekend and if we can win both we’ll have 14 points out of 20 and that would be a great start.”
In National League North CURZON ASHTON are involved in a midtable clash at the Tameside Stadium. They face Blyth Spartans, the team immediately beneath them in the table.
Danny Shaw returns after recovering from a damaged ankle, but Steve Howson misses out through suspension and Jordan Wright is suffering a recurrence of his hamstring injury.
Bank Holiday fixtures
National League North: Alfreton Town v Curzon Ashton
Evo-stik NPL premier division: Ashton United v Buxton, Lancaster City v Stalybridge Celtic.
First division north: Droylsden v Mossley, Glossop North End v Hyde United.