Cirencester hope to stretch run to ten games
Cirencester Town, who have put together a good run over the last couple of months, will be looking to stretch their unbeaten league run to 10 games when they travel to meet struggling Taunton Town.
Brian Hughes' side, who had a good 3-0 midweek victory at Gosport Borough, will be at full strength with the return of Sean Wimble, who missed the Gosport game due to a one-match ban, while striker Scott Griffin, who was unavailable in midweek, also returns.
"Nothing went our way for a couple of months but the lads worked hard to put things right and we are now reaping the rewards," Hughes said.
Taunton gave themselves a boost with a 3-0 home win over bottom-of-the-table Winchester City last weekend which took them seven points clear of relegation.
Manager Ian Jones is able to name a full-strength squad which includes new signing striker Alex Piper from Chard Town.
Taunton Town (from): L Irish, Grabham, O Irish, Bailey, D Anthony, Lane, Sole, Harris, S Anthony, Simpson, Plummer, Piper, Cooper, Welsh, Swaby, Newby.
Paulton Rovers, who got back to winning ways with Monday's home win over Uxbridge, face a difficult home game against in-form AFC Totton, who are challenging for promotion.
Experienced midfielder Jon Beswetherick, who missed the Uxbridge game due to a thigh strain, returns to the squad and manager Andy Jones has allowed defender Jason Hughes to join Welton Rovers on loan to gain match fitness.
Striker Ricky Hulbert has recovered from a knee injury and will play for the reserves to regain fitness.
Paulton Rovers (from): Phillips, Tovey, Price, Cousins, Trought, Lane, Beswetherick, B Cleverley, French, Claridge, Knighton, D Cleverley, Jefferies, D Cleverley, Ball, Pendry.
Cinderford Town, whose home record does not match up to their away record, face a difficult home clash against table topping Windsor & Eton.
They are without Jamie Hammonds due to work commitments, while Simon Truman faces a late fitness test on a hamstring injury.
Cinderford Town (from): Bath, Whitcombe, Davis, Harrison, Spitiriri, Truman, Griffiths, Tate, Hartland, Evans, Bevan, Sommers, Coldwell, Thompson.
Bishop's Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt has doubts over brothers Dan Avery (concussion) and Sam Avery (virus) for their home game against Didcot Town while Lyndon Tompkins is ruled out with a rib injury.
Blue Square South Weston-super-Mare have also extended the loan spell of defender Ryan Paddock for a further month.
Bishop's Cleeve (from): Gilder, Paddock,S Avery, Hopkins, Buttery, D Avery, M Davis, Mansell, Jackson, Mayo, Gascoyne, L Davis, Vercesi, Alsop, Knight.
Bridgwater Town are at home to bottom-of-the-table Winchester City but manager Craig Laird will be warning his side against thinking they already have the three points in the bag .
Bridgwater Town (from): Manley, Price, Middleton, J Laird, Monks, Orchard, Forward, Trowbridge, Versica, Duharty, Pepperall, Alonson, Kirk, Young, Hirroli, Taylor.







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