Spencer Thomas is confident the arrival of Adam Cole can pep up the Oldland Abbotonians attack as they bid to continue their march up the table.

Cole recently left Hellenic League high-fliers Almondsbury Town and enjoyed a winning debut last Saturday as Oldland overcame Almondsbury UWE 3-0.

Manager Thomas, who has also introduced 19-year-old winger Tom Daly to his squad, is keen to hang on to Cole for as long as possible, starting with fifth-placed Oldland's home clash with struggling Chard Town.

He said: "I played with Adam at Bitton and I know he's capable of making the step-up again. He's a proven goalscorer and I hope to get as much out of him as possible."

Almondsbury UWE manager Danny Phillips has blamed a long casualty list for his team's poor run of results. Almonds entertain Minehead smarting from eight straight league defeats but Phillips pointed out: "We had 14 of our best players missing through injury – 17 in total – against Oldland and it's making life extremely hard."

Chris Manns replaces banned keeper Chris Astley as Keynsham Town go to high-flying Gillingham Town in buoyant mood after three straight wins.

"The lads are thoroughly enjoying their football and clearly keen to keep the run going," said manager Steve Cains, who is without left-sided midfielder Gary McDermott.

Ben Dancey reclaims his place in goal for Clevedon United as they bid to make it four wins on the spin with victory at home to Shrewton. Dancey missed Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Almondsbury which meant Graham Court, currently with Brimsham Green, was pressed into action. United have lost midfielder Billy Vaughan, who has returned to Welsh side Tenby, but forward Ryan King and full-back Ryan Harris are available.

Striker Ollie Trevarthen maintains his place in Portishead Town's squad for their home encounter with Westbury after impressing with a debut goal in last weekend's 3-2 defeat by Odd Down.

Town manager Dave Willis will decide which of his third-team keepers – Jerry Osgood and James Halewood – he will pitch between the sticks, with first and second-choice shot-stoppers Ian Ganfield and Niall Brown unavailable.

Hengrove Athletic chief Jamie Hillman has hailed the fight for places among his front-line after new signing Tom Evans, Danny Guibarra, Ben Crewe and James Dunn all netted in their 5-1 Monday thrashing of Devizes.

"We're gradually getting there and competition for places is intensifying," said Hillman, whose team seek a third straight win tomorrow at Shepton Mallet.

Cadbury Heath boss Lee Knighton, who takes his team to pacesetting Wells City, has paid tribute to 21-year-old captain Rob Mallett after it was confirmed the centre-half will miss the rest of the season with a cruciate knee ligament injury.

"Rob has been outstanding for us and it's such a shame," said Knighton, who is also without Tarik Whitcliffe and Neil Ward at the heart of his defence.

Roman Glass St George are out for revenge over visiting Bradford Town, who recently beat them 3-0.