Local football sides wait on inspections

The Southern League Cup fourth round tie between Bridgwater Town and Gloucester City has already fallen victim to the weather, while league matches involving Mangotsfield United, Clevedon Town, Taunton Town, Cinderford Town and Paulton Rovers are all subject to pitch inspections.

In the Premier Division, Mangotsfield are without striker Ryan Havard, who is suspended, and midfielder Andy Criddle, who is on holiday, but Josh Clapham is expected to return in goal after recovering from his shoulder injury.

Mangotsfield United (from): Clapham, Alexander, S Fitzpatrick, Bater, Arndale, Hendy, Barwood, Hobbs, Wilmot, Page, Groves, Bennett, Nicholls, J Fitzpatrick, Taylor.

■ Clevedon Town manager Nick Tucker has a full-strength squad to choose from for their vital game at Oxford City.

Clevedon Town (from): Greaves, Peckham, Molyneaux, Evans, Brigham, Bassett, Loxton, Sheppard, Harris, Else, Adams, Hughes, Collins, Kift, Walsh, Haigate, Small.

■ Paulton Rovers travel to Winchester City in Division One South and West.

Striker Tom Knighton, who joined Paulton on loan from Tiverton Town, makes his debut alongside Robbie Claridge, which will allow skipper Dan Cleverley to revert to his normal midfield role.

Paulton Rovers (from): Phillips, Tovery, Beswetheirck, Ball, Price, Cousins, Trought, Hughes, Lane, B Cleverley, French, D Cleverley, Claridge, Knighton, Jefferies, Whittington, Pendry.

■ Taunton Town manager Ian Jones has named the same squad that would have been on duty on Saturday for tonight's game at fellow strugglers Bracknell Town.

Taunton Town (from): L Irish, Cole, Grabham, Bailey, O Irish, D Anthony, S Anthony, Lane, Harris, Pound, Simpson, Plummer, Newby, McCootie, Smith.

■ Cinderford Town will be looking to take three points from visitors Didcot Town to move level on points with them in the table.

Cinderford Town (from): Bath, Whitcombe, Davis, Harrison, Spetiri, Truman, Griffiths, Tate, Hartland, Evans, Bevan, Sommers, Coldwell, Thompson, Hammond.