Saturday's Blue Square North Preview

League leaders Kettering Town play host to third-placed AFC Telford on Saturday afternoon while relegation-threatened Hinckley travel to play-off hopefuls Harrogate Town.

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Barrow v Alfreton Town

Barrow will be looking to keep their promotion play-off dreams alive with a good result against Alfreton Town at Holker Street.

The Bluebirds have been in red-hot form of late and moved closer to the promotion play-off places with a 2-0 win at AFC Telford last weekend.

With several injuries hampering the team's run-in to the end of the season, Alfreton boss Nicky Law strengthened ahead of Monday's transfer deadline.

The Reds boss landed 6'4'' striker John McAliskey, 24, who was released by Mansfield Town at the end of last week, and goalkeeper Ben Scott who has been released by UniBond League Premier Division club Hednesford Town last Thursday.

Law also agreed terms with striker Danny Reet to the end of the season after he had been released by Mansfield Town.

Boston Utd v Stalybridge

Boston United play host to Stalybridge Celtic at York Street, hoping to return to winning ways for the first time in almost a month.

Taylor's only major injury doubt is winger Matt O'Halloran.

"Stalybridge are one of the biggest sides in the division and we need to match them physically," Taylor told his club's official website.

"Since beating us back in November, Stalybridge have enjoyed a tremendous run and look a good bet for promotion.

"We need to end our own season strongly and we want to take advantage of our home games to finish as high as possible.

"In terms of team selection, there won't be too many changes, but one or two players have niggles, so they will be assessed near kick-off."

Stalybridge are flying high in the Blue Square North and trail league leaders Kettering by eight points.

Right back Ashley Woolliscroft is expected to return after a two-game lay-off with a calf injury as Celtic complete their away league programme.

They are looking for their 14th away win of the campaign, and manager Steve Burr will be hoping that three points will all but cement their place in the play-offs.

Apart from Woolliscroft Burr has no injury problems and he is looking forward to selecting from a full-strength squad.

Burscough v Redditch

Burscough prepare for the visit of Redditch United on Saturday as the Worcestershire-based side make their first ever visit to Victoria Park.

The Linnets will continue to be without the services of Alan Moogan who serves the final game of his suspension on Saturday.

Allan Smart also misses out through suspension while Tony McMillan faces a late test after he was unavailable on Tuesday through illness.

Manager Liam Watson has an otherwise fully-fit squad to choose from.

Redditch find themselves in 13th place with 49 points from 37 fixtures after last weekend's home defeat to Harrogate Town.

Harrogate Town v Hinckley Utd

Harrogate Town will be keen to maintain their promotion charge when Hinckley United are the visitors to Wetherby Road.

Following last week's excellent display away at Redditch United, Neil Aspin's team will be looking to put in an overdue performance for the home supporters on Saturday.

Hinckley United will also be desperate for a win but for very different reasons.

The Knitters hover just one point above the dreaded drop zone and will be focused on recording a good result.

However, they will have to make do without the services of Tom Bonner, who serves a one-match suspension.

Hyde v Workington

Hyde United will be aiming to keep their promotion play-off dreams alive when Workington make the trip to Ewen Fields.

The Tigers find themselves delicately poised on the edge of the play-off places with 60 points from 38 fixtures while Workington sit in 16th place with 42 points from 35 games.

The Reds are dangerously close to the drop zone but with two games in hand, there's no reason to panic as yet.

Kettering v AFC Telford

League leaders Kettering Town will look to seal the title with a winning result on Saturday as Rob Smith's AFC Telford side make the trip to the A-Line Arena.

The Poppies hold a seemingly unassailable lead at the top of the Blue Square North table and will be focused on sealing their promotion to the Blue Square Premier.

Meanwhile, Telford will be looking to secure their play-off berth and manager Rob Smith five points from their next three matches will be enough to do it.

However, Smith has a number of injuries concerns and could be forced to take an injury depleted squad to Kettering.

Centre-back Indy Khela is doubtful with a slight thigh strain but skipper Jimmy Turner will definitely miss out with a hamstring complaint.

Striker Gary Birch is due to undergo a knee cartilage operation while midfielder Jamie Vermiglio is unlikely to recover from his foot injury before the end of the campaign.

Leigh RMI v Tamworth

Rock-bottom Leigh RMI prepare for the visit of Gary Mills' Tamworth side to Hilton Park on Saturday afternoon.

The Railwaymen have struggled the entire season and look certain to go down at the end of the season.

However, the Lambs will not just be playing for honour as they could still potentially be sucked into the dreaded drop zone.

They will looking to secure their league safety by collecting all three points on Saturday.

Mills will hand a late fitness test to Dave Bampton, who is struggling to overcome a foot injury.

Nuneaton v Blyth Spartans

Play-off hopefuls Nuneaton Borough will be looking to solidify their promotion place when relegation-threatened Blyth Spartans travel to Liberty Way.

Manager Kevin Wilkin has doubts over the availability of wing-back Simon Travis, who is struggling to shake off a calf strain.

Gavin Cowan is expected to overcome a tight hamstring but a similar problem looks likely to keep on-loan striker Jordan Stepien out of the action.

Harry Dunne's Spartans will of course be hoping they can replicate last weekend's performance which saw them beat league leaders Kettering at home.

Solihull Moors v Southport

With only five games remaining Solihull Moors take on Southport on Saturday looking to finish the season on a high after an inconsistent campaign.

However, they face a stern examination from a side who have lost just once in their last ten fixtures.

The Moors are expected to hand a debut to new signing Andy Ritchie, who has joined on work experience from Coventry City.

Southport boss Peter Davenport is expecting to have a full squad to select from when his squad travel to Solihull's Damson Park ground.

The trio of Rodney Jack, Michael Rae and Oliver James are back in contention having not been eligible for the midweek Lancashire Co-operative Trophy.

Vauxhall Motors v Hucknall

Vauxhall Motors continue their battle to avoid relegation from the Blue Square North, when they play host to fellow strugglers Hucknall Town at Rivacre Park.

The Motors are currently in 21st place with 28 points from 38 fixtures and will need to collect all three points if they wish to have any chance of beating the drop.

Hucknall, meanwhile, are one place above Vauxhall with 33 points and could potentially lift themselves out of the relegation zone with a winning result.

Worcester v Gainsborough

Worcester City play their final league home game when Gainsborough Trinity make the trip to St George's Lane on Saturday.

Their previous two home games have ended in a stalemate so three points are needed to keep hold of that 10th spot.

City will include new signings striker Rory May and goalkeeper Chris Sanna in their squad.

Manager Richard Dryden hopes that some of his injured players will have recovered after a weeks rest.

Ward, Clegg, Smith, Gill and Price were on the injury list before the Alfreton game, while Munday limped his way through the second half.

Assistant manager Carl Heeley stands by for his second successive game if needed.

Emeka Nwadike has left to join AFC Telford but Richard Dryden's replacement for him, Altrincham's Jake Sedgemore, ran into an administrative misunderstanding and failed to sign before the transfer deadline, so City's depleted squad is now even lighter.

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