Stalybridge, buoyed by their midweek FA Umbro Trophy triumph at Nuneaton, will be seeking to ease their relegation plight by ensuring they don't return home from Farnborough empty-handed.

Ged Courtney, Richie Peacock and Leigh Walker, who all missed Tuesday's win, are now available, as is manager Paul Futcher's son, Ben, who's set to replace injured captain Matty Woods.

Northwich, fresh from knocking favourites Boston out of the Trophy, could face an immediate backlash when they visit the smarting league leaders, while Mark Wright will be chasing his first league win as Chester boss when the relegation-haunted Blues host their former Nationwide Third Division rivals Barnet.

Kevin Hulme is doubtful for Altrincham's UniBond premier division date at Whitby after injuring an ankle in the Robins' midweek UniBond Cheshire Senior Cup semi-final victory over Macclesfield.

Skipper Peter Band is Hyde's big injury doubt for the their key home clash with Accrington tonight (7.45), but manager Dave Nolan, who's eyeing a third successive win, has Simon Yeo, Steve Foster and Chris Young all back from suspension to boost his selection options.

Droylsden, whose ex-Macclesfield star Mark Bradshaw has turned down a move to Stalybridge, visit Marine.

In Division One, second-placed Radcliffe receive Altrincham's shock Trophy conquerors North Ferriby, while Boro's promotion-chasing neighbours Ashton United and Rossendale are both also at home, to Spennymoor and Eastwood.

With NWCL top two St Helens and Prescot both on FA Carlsberg Vase duty, third-placed Salford can turn up the title heat by winning at Atherton LR.

Second division pacesetters Stand, who have lost their last two games following a 20-match unbeaten run, aim to get back in the winning groove by beating visiting Leek CSOB.

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