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Burton Albion pre-match news
Gresley Rovers will still be without defender Jamie Hood and new signing Aaron O'Connor (holiday) for their opening Bass Charity Vase match against Burton Albion.
Mark Leeson, who had an impressive game at Leek, is unavailable and Andy Simpson is out due to an injury picked up on Saturday.Ian Bluck, Matt Smith and Richard Wardle are all back in the squad as is Nathan Tate and Bryan Barker.
Manager Gary Norton said: "I'm looking forward to the match it's not every day you get to play the old enemy. The important thing is it's a friendly but it's a tournament and it's at home that will give it a bit of an edge.
Gresley from: Belford, White, Smith, Wardle, Bluck, Doughty, Slater, Gummer, Justin Rowe, Payne, Barrett, Guiney, Jonathan Rowe, Donovan Rowe, Goodman, Hebberd, Branch, Tate, Barker.
