Bourne Pre-match News
After recording their first league win of the season on Tuesday evening in impressive manner against Hucknall Town, Gresley take a break from League action as they travel to face Bourne Town in the league Cup on Saturday (3pm kick off).
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Despite the positive result on Tuesday night manager Carl Abbott continues to have selection headaches due to injury, suspension and unavailability. more...
After an impressive debut on Tuesday, Harrison Soloman misses out having had cortisone injection administered today which requires a 7-day rest period to take effect. It is hoped he will return to the squad for the league fixture v Shirebrook Saturday week.
Jack Andrews remains sidelined with what appears to be tendinitis aggravated by the artificial surfaces at Sporting Khalsa and Rugby Borough whilst Kane Lee is also unavailable due to an ankle knock sustained in Tuesday’s match which forced his withdrawal at half time.
The influential Danny Munday begins a 3 match suspension but Will Robinson is available again having served a one match ban in midweek for his sending off at Heanor Town on Bank Holiday Monday.
Young defender Osaze Okuonghae is unavailable through personal commitments as is Steve Hart who impressed from the bench on Tuesday night.
Louis Anthony enters the last week of his 4 weeks out of action due to concussion protocols whilst Jacob Sturgess misses out through working abroad this week.
On the plus side, Nathan Banton returns to the squad as expected whilst forward Tristan Burke is available once again, and is joined in the squad also by the returning Ethan Goodfellow.
After coming off the bench to score Rovers 4th goal on Tuesday night in emphatic manner 16 year old Phil Kowalski retains his place in the squad as does fellow reserve team youngster Jonno Dawkins who has also impressed when called upon this season.
