Note that this page is from our archive during the time when the club was called Gresley FC. It may not be related to the old Gresley Rovers.
Bustleholme Pre-Match News
Gresley are hoping that tomorrow's FA Vase 3rd goes ahead after the recent thaw that has got rid of most of the snow locally. However, there will be the problem of all the excess water soaking into the pitch. Should the game not go ahead the two sides will try again on Tuesday evening.
Goalkeeper Gary Hateley will be missing due to a work trip overseas so Darren Keeling will take the number one shirt.Also missing is Jamie Barrett (suspended), Danny Holmes (suspended), Gareth Langford (back) along with Oliver Hancock who is still out injured.
Tom Land and David Blenkinsopp have been suffering with a virus but both should be available to play as will Jordi Gough who has recovered from an injury.
Norton admitted that the lack of midweek training sessions had been a big problem, but was thankful to Derby County boss Nigel Clough for making the facilities at Moor Farm available to his side for a second weekend running.
"We're fortunate that we could use Moor Farm again on Saturday, but we've struggled with training facilities during the week," he said.
Gresley from: Keeling, Land, Hill, T Betteridge, Woolley, Slater, Gough, Butler, A Betteridge, Lyons, Bate, Hebberd, Woodall, Turville, Spencer, Blenkinsopp.
