Non-League Soccer: In-form Bradford Park Avenue travel to second from bottom Alfreton Town tomorrow looking for a third straight win in the UniBond Division One but manager Trevor Storton will send his players out with a warning.
"All the sides in the relegation zone are fighting like hell, we are meeting sides that are needing points desperately," he says. "We have got to go there expecting to have to battle and try to play our own game only as and when it is appropriate."
With the hectic run-in at full tilt it is the worst possible time for Storton to have players out through suspensions. Player-coach Phil Sharpe begins a three game ban, Chris Brandon sits out the last match of his suspension and striker Damien Lee serves a one match ban.
Centre back Neil Bagshaw, who was injured in the FA Trophy exit at Colwyn Bay, is back in contention.
Guiseley's absentees are due to injury. They face a visit from Lancaster City in the Premier Division still without top scorer Simon Parke, and midfielders Simon Trevitt and Andy Williams.
Colin Hogarth comes back into the squad and player manager Bobby Davison should have recovered too.
Back in Division One Farsley Celtic will be hard pressed to break their 11 match run without a victory when high flying Harrogate Town make the short trip to Throstle Nest.
Celtic have skipper Steve Learoyd, Paul Stevenson and Simon Woodhead back after all three missed the midweek defeat at Great Harwood Town but Wayne Noteman is doubtful and Matt Flanagan is unavailable.
Following last night's 1-0 win over Leeds-based Garforth Town in the Northern Counties East Premier Division, Thackley have home advantage again with Buxton visiting Dennyfield.
Stuart Burgess netted the winner against rivals Garforth when he cut in from the right flank before dispatching a well placed chip shot midway through the second half.
Tomorrow Mark Tasker replaces Garry Cox between the sticks tomorrow and wing back Paul Ryan (flu) and Mick Longfellow (ankle) are also back in contention.
Liversedge will add Adam Goldthorpe and Richard Walker to the squad who slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Selby Town on Monday, when they host title chasing North Ferriby United.
Also in the Premier Division Eccleshill United complete the Bradford club's triple home run with a visit from Pontefract Collieries. Midfielder Jason Ryan is again included but there are doubts over Paul Bulgin and Jamie Buchan.
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