Northwich Victoria forced to make changes for Stafford Rangers clash (From Northwich Guardian)

Northwich Victoria forced to make changes for Stafford Rangers clash

2:36pm Friday 12th March 2010

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Northwich Victoria v Stafford Rangers (Kick off 3pm)
Blue Square North
Venue Victoria Stadium
Referee Scott Oldham (Lancashire)
Admission Adults £14 (£10 stand), Concessions £12 (£8 stand), Students (NUS) and U16s £5, Accompanied U14s £1
Odds (Blue Square) Vics 8/13, Draw 13/5, Stafford 7/2
Previous Meeting Northwich 4 Stafford 3 (April 5, 2008)

Vics (from) Aspden (GK), Spencer (GK), Aspin, Clarke, Kerr, Meadowcroft, Brown, Connor, Herring, Horrocks, Riley, Vermiglio, Winter, Allan, Bancroft, Danks, Dutton, Newby
Doubtful none
Injured none
Suspended none
Top scorer Mark Danks (21)
Form (Past six home in league) D W W D L W
Record (Home) P15 W8 D3 L4 F31 A24 Pts27
Record (Overall) P31 W15 D9 L7 F54 A42 Pts44 (*10 points deducted)

Stafford (from) Evans (GK), Harrison (GK), Goodhead, Holland, Kasiama, McAughtrie, Rogers, Udoji, Vauls, Wooliscroft, Burns, Dinning, Reid, Thorley, Alexander, Lloyd, Merella, Wellecomme
Doubtful none
Injured Francis (hamstring), Patrick (knee)
Suspended none
Top scorer (*BSN only) Nick Wellecomme (10)
Form (Past six away in league) D D D W L L
Record (Away) P16 W4 D4 L8 F27 A36 Pts16
Record (Overall) P33 W8 D11 L14 F50 A61 Pts35

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Match Pointers
NORTHWICH Victoria start life without skipper Simon Grand against old foes Stafford Rangers.

The defender joined Blue Square North title hopefuls Fleetwood Town last night, Thursday, forcing manager Andy Preece into at least one change from the team that started the midweek draw against Corby Town.

Ryan Clarke and Danny Meadowcroft, recalled from his loan stay at Colwyn Bay, are alternatives to partner Nat Kerr at the heart of Vics’ backline.

Another back at the Victoria Stadium after a stint away, midfielder Harry Winter, is pushing for a start too after a successful spell at FC Halifax Town.

Jonny Allan, who has not started a league game since November 15, is set for a return to action after being an unused substitute in midweek.

Opponents Stafford arrive in town with a growing reputation as an increasingly tough team to beat after a run of two defeats in their last nine league games.

Manager Chris Brindley is urging his side to be more clinical following four draws over that period, which has left the club only five points clear of the bottom three.

Top scorer Nick Wellecomme returns to the starting line-up after missing the past four matches through injury and suspension, but Craig McAughtrie might have to settle for a place on the bench because of the impressive form of Grant Goodhead and Manny Udoji in his absence.

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