Blue Square Premier weekend preview

by Setanta.com staff , 27 February 2009

Woking v Burton Albion

New signing Danny Knowles will make his home debut for Woking as they bid to end their four-match losing run.

The Cards have lost all four matches 1-0 so Phil Gilchrist will hand Liam Marum a start in attack in search of goals.

Burton are without suspended striker Lee Morris at Kingfield but he’s the only absentee with the runaway leaders having a fully fit squad.

Winger Keith Gilroy has recovered from a knee problem and will be in the squad while Aaron Webster will have to settle for a place on the bench with Ryan Austin keeping his place at left-back.

Lewes v Histon

Lewes are boosted by the return of on loan Havant midfielder Shaun Wilkinson from a three-match ban but Anthony Barness serves a one-game suspension.

The Rooks have lost their last 11 matches but midfielder Michael Standing will play despite an ongoing back problem.

New loan signing Richard Pacquette will keep his place in The Stutes front line as he searches for his first goal following his arrival from Maidenhead.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival and Mat Mitchell-King are still on the sidelines and won’t make the trip to The Dripping Pan.

Cambridge United v Crawley Town

In form Cambridge could receive a huge boost for the clash with Crawley as winger Andy Parkinson is set to be in the squad for the first time since the opening day of the season.

Parkinson has recovered from a ruptured cruciate knee ligament injury quicker than expected and could be on the bench with The U’s searching for a fifth win on the trot.

Crawley new-boys Gavin Hurren and Santos Gaia will be handed debuts after they were signed from Mansfield and Weymouth.

Gaia will take the place of the suspended Adam Quinn in the heart of the Town defence and Hurren will go straight into central midfield.

Altrincham v Stevenage

First choice goalkeeper Stuart Coburn will be handed a recall at the expense of Richard Acton despite his deputy keeping a clean sheet in the 1-0 home win over Woking.

Midfielder Chris Denham will return to The Robins squad after shaking off an ankle problem.

Stevenage boss Graham Westley has doubts over Darren Murphy and Ronnie Henry for the visit to Moss Lane.

The duo limped out of the 1-0 win against Woking in midweek so Michael Bostwick and Jon Ashton are on stand-by to deputise.

Oxford United v Torquay

Oxford winger Lewis Haldane is back from a ban to boost The U’s bid for an eighth successive home win under boss Chris Wilder.

The U’s manager is also hoping to tie-up a deal for Weymouth’s Kevin Sandwith before the clash, which is expected to attract Oxford’s biggest home crowd of the season.

Torquay defender Steve Woods will retain his place in The Gulls back four after coming through the 3-3 draw with Forest Green in midweek.

Striker Iyseden Christie is pushing for a starting place after coming off the bench to score a late equaliser against Rovers.

Wrexham v Salisbury

Wrexham boss Dean Saunders is set to ring the changes to his starting XI after The Red Dragons crashed out of the FA Trophy at Ebbsfleet in midweek.

Saunders was furious with the defensive display in Kent so Darran Kempson is likely to earn a recall.

Salisbury boss Nick Holmes guided his team to a 3-0 win over promotion-chasing Crawley last weekend and The Whites will be unchanged at The Racecourse Ground.

Kidderminster v Eastbourne Borough

Chris McPhee will go straight into the Kidderminster team after he was signed from crisis club Weymouth in the week.

But Harriers, who have lost their last two matches, will be without Stefan Moore after he injured an ankle in training.

Neil Jenkins has served his suspension and will return to Eastbourne’s defence for the clash at Aggborough.

And Brighton loanee Sam Gargan could figure as well after scoring from the bench in the 3-3 draw with Histon.

Rushden & Diamonds v Mansfield

Rushden new boy Chris Arthur will be included in the Diamonds squad after joining on a month’s loan from QPR.

Caretaker boss Justin Edinburgh has guided Rushden to two wins on the trot but Mansfield will be a different proposition to Weymouth and York at Nene Park.

Mansfield boss David Holdsworth has problems in attack with Louis Briscoe being ruled out for three weeks with a back injury.

And Rob Duffy could also miss out – the former Oxford and Wrexham hitman has a calf problem.

Barrow v Northwich

Barrow have signed Scunthorpe’s Peter Winn on a month’s loan and he will go straight into action in the relegation six-pointer with Northwich.

On loan striker Lee Steele will not play under the terms of signing from Northwich and Mark Boyd is pushing for a recall to midfield.

Northwich ground out a 0-0 draw with Kettering in Andy Preece’s first game in charge and are likely to be unchanged.

Goalkeeper Scott Tynan has a knee problem and remains out while striker Darryn Stamp is still suspended.

Forest Green v Grays Athletic

Forest Green boss Jim Harvey is sweating on the fitness of Lee Ayres and Mark Preece after they picked up knocks in the 3-3 draw at Torquay.

But even if they come through late tests, Harvey will be forced into at least one change as Jonathan Smith is suspended.

Grays new boy George Beavon begins a three-match ban following his red card in the defeat to Cambridge.

Fellow new-boy Tony Dinning will keep his place in midfield and veteran defender Fabian Wilnis is fit again and will return to the starting XI.

York v Weymouth

York defenders David McGurk and Ben Purkiss are doubts for the must-win home clash with Weymouth.

McGurk has returned to training after a month out but Purkiss is still struggling with a stomach strain and may not be risked.

Weymouth boss Alan Lewer has held trial matches this week in a bid to boost his ranks but could be forced to stick with the youngsters that were hammered 9-0 by Rushden last weekend.

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Arsenal
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Aston Villa
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Birmingham
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Blackburn
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Bolton
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Burnley
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Chelsea
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Everton
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Fulham
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Hull
0
0
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Liverpool
0
0
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Man City
0
0
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Man Utd
0
0
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0
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Portsmouth
0
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Stoke
0
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Sunderland
0
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Tottenham
0
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West Ham
0
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Wigan
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Wolverhampton
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