RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION
CRAY WANDERERS v Bognor Regis Town
Cray's defence was badly exposed during last week’s 4-0 loss at Horsham and they’ll need to keep an eye on striker Jason Prior, who hit a hat-trick as the Rocks drew 3-3 at Dartford last week. Bognor signed Jack Clark on a month’s loan from Charlton on Monday, but will be without the suspended Lewis Ide.
DARTFORD v Boreham Wood
It took a goal four minutes into injury time from Billy Burgess to preserve Dartford’s unbeaten record against Bognor last week and penalties to see off Ramsgate on Tuesday in the League Cup. On paper Boreham Wood, third in the table are far tougher opponents, despite a 3-1 loss at Wealdstone in the League Cup on Tuesday.
Dartford's Adam Flanagan continues his three-game suspension.
Harrow Borough v MAIDSTONE UNITED
Tuesday's 4-3 win at Romford in the League Cup was a useful work out in some respects for the Stones, with Keelan Mooney and Ashley Dann both scoring their first goals for the club, but striker Gabriel Odunaike is a doubt after limping off with an apparent hamstring problem in the first-half.
Kingstonian v TONBRIDGE ANGELS
Once again Tonbridge struggled to finish off an apparently weaker opponent on Tuesday, with two goals in the final three minutes giving Tommy Warrilow’s side a flattering 4-1 win over Whitstable.
New signing Liam Harwood comes into the squad for a tough trip to Kingstonian, who have Simon Huckle suspended.
MARGATE v Wealdstone
New manager Mark Butler finally takes his bow at Hartsdown Park, having delivered a withering parting shot in the direction of Tonbridge-bound Liam Harwood this week.
In Harwood’s absence Sam Cliff headed the Gate to a 1-0 win in the League Cup at VCD on Tuesday, but Akwasi Edusei is a doubt after he limped out of the tie in the first-half.
Wealdstone, narrowly beaten by Rotherham in the FA Cup last Saturday, are without the suspended Gregory Ngoyi.
RYMAN DIVISION ONE SOUTH
ASHFORD TOWN v Chipstead
Bryan Pearce has completed his suspension for the Nuts & Bolts, who delighted manager Steve Lovell by picking up their first clean sheet of the season last Saturday at Chatham. Goalkeeper Darren Ibrahim gave Lovell a selection headache, but Seb Barton is likely to start if fit.
CHATHAM TOWN v Corinthian Casuals
Michael Scott and and Justin Avery scored to give the Chats an impressive 2-0 win against Premier Division Cray in the League Cup on Tuesday, partially compensating manager Alex O’Brien for Saturday’s disappointing draw with Ashford.
Lee Barnett is likely to start on the bench as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury, while Brad Potter is O’Brien’s only other injury worry as he is out with an ankle injury for another month.
Croydon Athletic v FOLKESTONE INVICTA
Losing 4-0 to Aveley in the League Cup on Tuesday wasn’t ideal preparation for this afternoon’s potentially crucial game, but the scoreline didn’t reflect how well second-placed Invicta played against Premier Division opposition.
Jimmy Dryden could start his first game for several weeks after returning from a knee injury in last weekend’s 2-1 win at Corinthian Casuals.
Croydon, lurking on the fringe of the play-off zone, beat Corinthian Casuals 2-0 in some style in the same competition on Tuesday.
Godalming Town v SITTINGBOURNE
A tough trip to face the “G-Army” for Gary Abbott’s men, who beat Thamesmead 1-0 in the League Cup on Tuesday thanks to a goal from top-scorer Hicham Akhazzan. Tom Bradbrook should return from suspension.
Met Police v RAMSGATE
Jim Ward will need to pick his side up after a gut-wrenching cup defeat on penalties to Premier Division leaders Dartford on Tuesday, but the Rams’ performance augers well for the rest of the season.
Skipper Warren Schulz is suspended, while Simon Pettit is back to full fitness.
The Met also went to extra-time on Tuesday, before beating Harrow Borough 2-1.
WHITSTABLE TOWN v Walton Casuals
The Oystermen showed enough in Tuesday’s loss at Tonbridge to encourage manager Mark Munday, but match balls are equally thin on the ground after 10 of them were stolen from the Belmont. Police are looking for anyone who is dense enough to try to use or sell a Ryman League sponsored ball not for sale in the shops.
POSTED: 13/11/2009 09:13:34
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