A tough challenge for Bath City

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Monday, January 26, 2009
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Bath City boss Adie Britton believes tonight's trip to Eastleigh represents probably the toughest test his side will face for the rest of the season.

The Romans are up to seventh place in the table after beating St Albans 1-0 on Saturday. Britton said: "We went to Eastleigh last season and were 4-2 down going into stoppage time and drew 4-4. Their home defeat on Saturday probably hasn't done us any favours but we know what we have to do."

Midfielder Lewis Hogg is the only doubt with a calf problem, but Mark Badman returns.

Bath City (from): Perrin, G Jones, Coupe, Holland, Rollo, Simpson, Hogg, Connolly, R Evans, Edwards, Gilroy, Douglas, Badman, S Jones, Slocombe.

● Team Bath are relishing the chance to take on former Manchester United and England B defender John Curtis when Worcester City head to Twerton Park tonight.

The Worcester-born ex-Blackburn and QPR full-back has linked up with his home club on a temporary basis but will be facing a Scholars side full of confidence after their 3-1 Blue Square South win at Eastleigh on Saturday. Head coach Andy Tillson said: "We are back in the play-off places now and that is a big boost."

Captain and centre-half Gary Warren will miss out with ankle ligament damage. Matt Locke will switch inside from right back with Matt Townley coming in. A sore groin for goalkeeper Darren Chitty sees Jake Meredith return.

Team Bath (from): Meredith, Townley, Locke, El-Abd, Lake, Thomson, Canham, Thorne, Ake, Llewellyn, Cooper, Benison, Lamb, Smith, Piotrowski, Caton, Perrott, Chitty.

Clevedon Town, who are battling to pull away from the foot of the Southern Premier Division table, face a home game against in-form Chippenham Town.

After Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Swindon Supermarine, manager Nick Tucker said: "I was pleased with our performance overall, and disappointed we didn't take a point from the game."

Saturday absentees Craig Loxton (calf strain) and Geza Hajgato (Tonsolitis) both return, but there are doubts over Lee Molyneaux (flu) and Simon Heal (calf).

Clevedon Town (from): Greaves, Heal, Peckham, Brigham, Bassett, Loxton, Sheppard, Billing, Harris, Else, Adams, Hughes, Collins, Kift, Walsh, Molyneaux, Hajgato.

Mangotsfield United will look to build on Saturday's victory over Bashley when they face Evesham United away tonight.

Manager Phil Bater hopes to have central defender Scott Hendy back after suspension. Central defender Danny Barwood, who was involved in a car accident over the weekend, is set to return.

Mangotsfield United (from): Clapham, Arndale, Bater, Bennett, Hendy, Barwood, Groves, S Fitzpatrick, Wilmot, Page, Havard, Tippins, J Fitzpatrick, Pilling, Taylor, Criddle, Morris.

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