Johnson returns from injury for Clevedon

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Thursday, January 08, 2009
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Second-from-bottom Clevedon welcome back Steve Johnson for their home clash with fellow strugglers Yatton in South West Two West (2.30pm).

The full-back has been sidelined with an ankle problem since November but returns for the Seasiders, who have won only one match this season.

Yatton are three points clear of their Somerset rivals and lead third-from-bottom St Mary's on points difference.

They are without regular fly-half John Shorney, who is sidelined with a long term injury, so Rhys Davies returns from university and starts in the No 10 shirt.

Front-five forward Kevin Penfold will make his first appearance of the season if he comes off the bench after recovering from knee ligament damage.

St Mary's keep faith with the same starting XV for their away match against second-placed Avonmouth (2.30pm).

Scrum-half Steve Plummer will make his first appearance from the bench after recovering from a broken hand.

Avonmouth are without the injured prop Grant Britton (shoulder) and flanker Greg Long (groin).

In Western Counties North, Old Redcliffians welcome back second row Ben Massey for their home match with Stroud (2.30pm).

The experienced lock, who has also had spells at Clifton and St Mary's, has been playing in Reds' lower sides due to family commitments.

Former Bristol Academy wing Joe Woodward is on the bench after recovering from a blood clot in his leg.

Thornbury make one change from the side that narrowly lost at Chosen Hill in the Gloucestershire Plate for the league game with Old Centralians (2.30pm). They welcome back Simon Weaver at scrum-half in place of Liam Rinn.

In other Western Counties North matches, fifth-placed North Bristol visit third-placed Barton Hill and bottom side Keynsham are at home to Widden.

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