Trevor Storton is furious that his side are being forced to play four games in seven days.

With two abandonments and a postponement in the past ten days, Park Avenue have fallen behind in their fixtures and face an end of season pile-up to catch up.

They have completed just eight of their 15 scheduled matches in 2003 including only two in January and none so far this month.

And with a minimum of 13 matches to play in the remaining weeks of the season, Avenue have been forced to shoehorn in the games.

On Saturday, March 22 they travel to Vauxhall Motors before taking on Frickley at home on the Monday, travelling to Droylsden on the Thursday and then welcoming Altrincham on the following Saturday.

"To play four games in seven days is ridiculous," said an angry Storton, whose side's clash with Droylsden on Saturday was called off three hours before kick-off because of a waterlogged pitch.

"We have had nothing but bad luck all season when it comes to playing matches. We just can't seem to get going because we are not playing enough games.

"And it is just a joke that we have had about six free Saturdays this year and we are still having to squeeze in these remaining matches."

The fixture problem could become worse if Avenue triumph tonight against Harrogate Town in the West Riding County Cup semi-final - assuming the game is on.

Storton made the most of his free Saturday by watching Town beat Colwyn Bay

4-1 on a worryingly heavy pitch.

"The pitch didn't look great and with a few showers we might not be able to play," said Storton.

"I guess we will have to wait and see but we really want to get a game in. We have another free Saturday coming up, so I want

some football before next week."

David Donaldson, on loan from Harrogate, is ineligible for tonight's contest as is newly-signed keeper Chris Howe.

But apart from drafting in a reserve keeper, Storton is able to pick from a fully-fit squad, with centre back James Stansfield hoping to make a return from his ankle problem picked up at Marine.

"They are a big, strong side and are very capable of beating anyone in this league," added Storton.

"But we are not frightened of them and if we can get on our own game then there will be nothing to worry about."

Victory for Park Avenue would mean a place in the final against the winners of the Goole and Farsley Celtic tie, and would force the rescheduling of the rearranged trip to Colwyn Bay on April 15.