Davis takes charge of Cinderford Town
Mike Davis has taken over as manager of Cinderford Town following the departure of Lee Relish and will be in charge for Saturday's home game against Taunton Town.
Davis, formerly assistant manager to Steve Cotterill and Graham Allner at Cheltenham Town, has put in seven days' notice to Bishop's Cleeve for son Lee, and will name the same squad that won 3-2 at Slough in midweek.
Tauntonmanager Ian Jones believes his side can take something from today's game despite a long list of absentees.
Central defender Owen Irish, midfielder Luke Cole and striker Twain Plummer is still recovering from injuries in a car accident, while reserve goalkeeper Simon Cooper has been ruled out for the rest of the season following a knee operation.
Cinderford Town (from): Bath, Whitcombe, Harrison, Thompson, Hammond, B Davis, Griffiths, Tate, Bevan, Hartland, Truman, Evans, Sommers, Cowe, T Davis, Coldwell.
Taunton Town (from): L Irish, Grabham, Bailey, Thomas, D Anthony, Lane, Harris, Newby, Welsh, Pioer, A Anthony, McCootie, Pound, Swaby.
Bridgwater Town, boosted by Thursday's Southern League Cup semi-final win over Premier Division Swindon Supermarine, host North Leigh.
Town are without suspended striker Marcus Duharty and defender Bradley Middleton is also banned. His fellow defender Jamie Laird is ruled out with a knee injury.
Bridgwater Town (from): Manley, Price, Taylor, Orchard, Monks, Olondo, Kirk, Forward, Mercieca, Young, Pepperell, Hiroli, Trowbridge, Marshall, Pitcher, Govier,
Paulton Rovers manager Andy Jones has extended the loan deal of Tiverton Town striker Tom Knighton for a further month.
Knighton stays in Rovers' squad for their game at Bracknell Town.
Paulton are without midfielder Jon Beswetherick, who is ruled out by work commitments, and Josh Jefferies is not available but Ricky Hulbert comes back into the squad.
Paulton Rovers (from): Phillips, Ball, Tovey, Pendry, Lane, Trought, Price, Cousins, B Cleverley, French, Claridge, Knighton, D Cleverley, Hulbert.
Former Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Steve Benbow will make his debut for Bishop' s Cleeve when they host Slough Town.
Benbow comes in as Sam Gilder is out for the season, while Lyndon Tompkins (ribs) and Adam Mayo (suspension) are also out. Richard Mansell (knee) faces a fitness test.
Bishop's Cleeve (from): Benbow, S Avery, Buttery, Hopkins, D Avery, M Davis, Barrett, Jackson, Paddock, Vercesi, Gascoyne, Alsop, L Davis, Keveren, Knight.
Cirencester Town are without defender Matt Sysum for their game at Winchester City as he has been recalled from his loan spell by Gloucester City.
Cirencester Town (from): King, Spalding, Courtney, Reid, Minturn, Davies, Etheridge, Brown, Griffin, Dean, Williams, Welsh, Mason.











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