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.
Lincoln United Pre-Match News
Gresley make the trip to Lincoln for another crucial match in the quest to cement a play-off place. Manager Wayne Thornhill is expecting a tough match with Lincoln on a run of good form having lost just two of the last eighteen games in all competitions.
However, Thornhill knows that his side too is on a good run and will be determined to return to South Derbyshire with something to show from the trip.Defender Matt Roome should have recovered from his recent dead-leg he collected against Kidsgrove but striker Luke Edwards (hamstring) is a doubt but Thornhill does have Karl Ashton as a replacement. Ashton, who recently signed from Mickleover Sports, scored his first goal for the club and is gaining his match fitness with every game.
"Matt suffered a dead leg in the first half and tried to run it off," explained Thornhill. "After 10 minutes of the second half we got a third goal against Kidsgrove and there was no point risking him and making the injury worse."
Midfielder Sam Grice could take a place on the bench as he returns from a groin injury but defender Jake Carlisle (knee) will miss the game. Also missing is young striker Ryan King who is unavailable.
