Saturday's Blue Square North Preview

With the Blue Square North relegation candidates already confirmed, attentions will turn to the battle for the play-off places in the league's final round of fixtures.

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Alfreton Town v Hinckley Utd

Alfreton boss Nicky Law will be running the rule over his players when Hinckley visit the Impact Arena for the penultimate match of the campaign.

Law is already beginning his preparations for the new campaign with their safety no longer an issue.

Law told his club's official website: "The back end of the season has been somewhat disappointing if I am honest.

"I certainly know that over the next week or so I have got decisions to make on players but one thing is for sure, I know I have got to bring a different type of player in.

"We have got to get the balance right and better. Wheels are in motion and have been for a while to try and find those sort of players for next season."

Alfreton's emergency loan goalkeeper Alan Martin is expected to start again after keeping a clean sheet against Vauxhall Motors last weekend.

The Knitters recorded a 1-0 victory to secure the Blue Square North status and as such will head to Impact Arena with less pressure on their shoulders.

Barrow v Worcester

Barrow have the chance to guarantee a place in the Blue Square North play-offs with victory over Worcester City at Holker Street on Saturday.

Winger Matt Henney is struggling to overcome a hamstring problem and could miss the vital run-in.

Barrow director Tony Keen spoke to the North-West Evening Mail ahead of the match and said: "I think it's harder to get in the Conference than it was when we last did it (in 1998) and the chance and the opportunity is massive, so I'd go as far as to say that Saturday's game is the biggest since 1990 and the FA Trophy final at Wembley.

"It's the sort of game that will go down in the history of Barrow.

"If we're successful on Saturday we're in the play-offs.

"It's in our hands now and that's all we can ask for. We've got to go and do a job now on Saturday and remain purely focused on that game.

"It's all about those 90 minutes at Holker Street and hopefully we can realise a massive dream for the town and the club."

Worcester are boosted by the return of Shabir Khan after injury while Chris Sanna is expected to keep his place in goal.

George Clegg will also keep his place after returning from injury at Workington.

City have Craig Wilding suspended and injury doubts over strikers Mark Danks and Matt Dinsmore.

Boston Utd v Hyde

Tommy Taylor's Boston United will round off their Blue Square North campaign on Saturday when Hyde United are the visitors to the Staffsmart Stadium.

Taylor has indicated that he won't make too many changes to the side which beat Blyth Spartans 3-2 last weekend.

This means that 18-year-old winger Lee Beeson will almost certainly retain his place after an impressive full debut against Blyth.

Matt O'Halloran will miss out through injury, while full-back Rob Wesley is available to make his competitive debut.

Steve Waywell's Hyde United outfit were top of the table earlier in the season but find themselves in ninth place at the crucial stage of the campaign.

Burscough v AFC Telford

Burscough prepare for the visit of high-flying Telford to Victoria Park with question marks over the availability of a number of first-team regulars.

Manager Liam Watson will have to make do without Goalkeeper Tony McMillan, defenders Neil Fitzhenry and Farrell Kilbane along with midfielder Alan Moogan.

All four are serving individual suspensions for the final match of the season.

The Bucks will miss the services of Dave Roberts as the on loan player is not eligible to play against his own club.

Gary Fitzpatrick, Indy Khela and Simon Forsdick are all injured but Richard Teesdale is available after returning from his loan spell at Ilkeston.

Emeka Nwadike is fit to play after shaking off a knock and Stuart Whitehead will be handed a starting berth.

Harrogate Town v Workington

Harrogate Town will be focused on collecting all three points this Saturday when Workington make the trip to Wetherby Road.

Town are on the edge of the play-off zone and share the same points tally with fifth-placed Barrow.

If Barrow or Southport fail to win their fixtures against Worcester City and Vauxhall Motors respectively, Town will have the chance to propel themselves back into the play-off zone with a win.

Workington lost 3-1 at Kettering Town last Saturday, but on Tuesday evening recorded a 1-0 home win against Worcester City.

Kettering v Gainsborough

League champions Kettering Town will be looking to further extend their winning run of form when Gainsborough Trinity make the trip to the A-Line Arena.

Mark Cooper's side broke the old Conference North points record on Tuesday and will be keen to extend it to 97 points with victory on Saturday.

Gainsborough Trinity manager Steve Charles is expecting a stern test on Saturday.

He told Gainsborough Today: "They will be after revenge because we beat them at home but we will be ready for them.

"It will be a tough task but we will just have to see what the weekend brings."

Leigh RMI v Blyth Spartans

Leigh RMI play host to Blyth Spartans this weekend for their final fixture at the famous old ground.

The Railwaymen are poised to move to their dazzling new stadium at the Leigh Sports Village from next season.

Manager Steve Bleasdale has shortage of attacking options with James Dunn, Richard Chetcuti and Mark Smyth all making their return from injury in recent weeks.

On-loan Northwich striker Cayne Hanley missed Tuesday defeat to Southport and will be hoping to play some part on Saturday.

Centre-back Paul Booth missed the midweek defeat and will face a late fitness test.

Blyth Spartans are hovering just above the drop zone with 43 points from 41 fixtures but are safe from the threat of relegation as they hold a five-point gap on relegated Hucknall Town.

Nuneaton v Tamworth

Nuneaton Borough will look to end their campaign on a high note after seeing the play-off dreams shattered in the last four fixtures.

"We want to finish on a high," manager Kevin Wilkin told the Heartland Evening News.

"Results have not been what we wanted in the last four games but if we approach this game in the right way then I'm confident we can win.

"Three points out of 12 is not acceptable and I know the players want to put it right against Tamworth.

"It is nice to win any game so the fact it is against Tamworth doesn't make any difference, although it adds some spice to the game."

Central defender Craig McIlwain is doubtful as he nurses a rib injury while midfielder Mark Noon is expected to be available despite having a pain-killing injection in his back.

Midfielders Matty Collins (illness) and Carl Palmer (ankle) have returned to full fitness.

Lambs boss Gary Mills may have to reshuffle his pack with Chris Nurse and Michael Briscoe definitely ruled out.

Nurse is suspended and Briscoe broke his arm against Barrow while Craig Mcaughtrie is also an injury doubt.

Mills told his club's official website: "Jake Sheridan and Adie Smith both picked up knocks tonight against Harrogate which may mean a call up for me.

Tamworth will be playing for pride as opposed to points when the face their traditional rivals.

Mills added: "They beat us at the Lamb and we will be looking to turn them over at their place.

"It's a local derby and a good game to finish the season on even though there is nothing, as such, riding on it."

Solihull Moors v Hucknall

Solihull Moors play host to relegated Hucknall Town at Damson Park on Saturday afternoon for the penultimate match of the Blue Square North campaign.

The Moors have done just enough to avoid the dreaded drop zone while their managerless opponents will already be casting their site to next season in the Unibond Premier Division.

Stalybridge v Redditch

Stalybridge Celtic boss Steve Burr may be forced to make changes as Celtic attempt to consolidate a top three finish that will see them have home advantage in the second leg of the play-offs.

Matty Barlow has gone down with a bout of tonsillitis, and both Barrie Keeling (hip) and Paul Sykes (hamstring) are doubtful for the game with Redditch.

On the plus side Burr welcomes back midfielder Terry Barwick after a two game suspension while Andrew Smart and Ashley Woolliscroft look to have recovered from knocks picked up in last weekend's bruising encounter with AFC Telford.

Redditch will be without Danny Spencer for the match, who is serving the second of his two match ban for an accumulation of cautions

Vauxhall Motors v Southport

Vauxhall prepare for the visit of high-flying Southport on Saturday afternoon as they look to end their campaign on a positive note.

Carl Macauley's side will be playing for honour after a heavy defeat to Stalybridge Celtic on 12th April sealed their relegation.

Southport boss Gary Brabin is expecting to have a full squad to select from for the trip to Rivacre Park.

Chris Lever had to be substituted in midweek with a bruised shin but he is expected to be fit to play on Saturday.

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