SKIPPER Matty Hughes is the only doubt for STALYBRIDGE CELTIC who will be looking to make it two Vanarama North wins in a row tomorrow (Saturday) when they welcome Gainsborough Trinity to Bower Fold.
Hughes is still troubled by the eye injury he sustained at Worcester City. Otherwise manager Liam Watson can celebrate 12 months in charge at the Bridge by choosing from a fully fit squad.
On Monday, Celtic travel to Chorley.
For the first time in many months, CURZON ASHTON boss John Flanagan has a full complement of players at his disposal.
Easter is traditionally the make-or-break weekend and it could prove so for Curzon’s fading hopes of making the play-offs as they have two very tough games to look forward to.
Tomorrow they visit fourth-placed Harrogate Town and on Monday their guests at Tameside Stadium are FC United who have won their last two matches, including a 2-1 victory over table-topping Solihull. In contrast, the Nash have lost three of their last five including a 2-0 reverse at Chorley last week.
In the Evo-stik NPL premier division, Paul Phillips and Steve Halford continued to make changes at ASHTON UNITED right up to the transfer deadline.
Reece Gray has joined the Robins from Hyde United. He may go into the side for tomorrow’s home game with Ilkeston but under a gentlemen’s agreement between the clubs he will not feature in Monday’s derby clash with the Tigers at Ewen Fields.
Eddie Toner has moved to Northwich Victoria and Ben Wharton has gone to Colne. In terms of injuries, Gary Gee is 50/50 with a dead leg. Alex Frost could make his return.
Centre-half Adam Jones is all set to figure for HYDE UNITED who visit relegation strugglers Mickleover Sports hoping for three points to bolster their own security.
Jones, who had only just come back after a lay-off, hobbled out of Monday’s 2-2 draw with Rushall. However, the problem proved to be a dead leg rather than a recurrence of his Achilles tendon injury.
Midfielder Laurie Bell has left the Tigers to play in Sweden, while Ryan Ellison and Latvia international Pavels Surnins remain on the sick list.
Manager Gary Lowe has signed teenage goalkeeper Kieran Harrison from Crewe Alexandra.
In the first division north, resurgent DROYLSDEN go to Witton Albion without Domaine Rouse and Dan Grimshaw, both of whom are suspended. On Monday, the Bloods are home to Radcliffe Borough.
Hamstring victims Caldon Henson and Dougie Carroll return for MOSSLEY after a month out.
The Lilywhites, who ended their losing streak by beating Farsley, are home to Harrogate Railway tomorrow and then visit Glossop on Monday.
GLOSSOP NORTH END manager Chris Willcock must be one of the luckiest men in non-league football as he has no injuries or suspensions to worry about for the sixth week running. The Hillmen, who lost 3-0 at Clitheroe on Tuesday, go to Farsley tomorrow.
Deadline signings
Reece Gray from Hyde United to Ashton United
Greg Hall (goalkeeper) from Ramsbottom United to Ashton United
Lee Rick from Trafford to Ashton United
Ed Toner from Ashton United to Northwich Victoria
Thomas Hunt (goalkeeper) from Sheffield to Droylsden
Yomi Samuels (defender) from Sheffield to Droylsden
Steve James from Droylsden to Clitheroe
Kieran Harrison from Crewe Alexandra to Hyde United (work experience)
Max Harrop from Mossley to Nantwich Town
Ryan Hibbert from Mossley to New Mills
Curtis Jones from Mossley to Nantwich Town
Christopher Thompson from Mossley to Kendal Town