ASHLEY Vickers is set to miss the Nationwide Confer-ence match with Burton Albion on Saturday as a result of his sending off in the draw with Northwich Victoria.
The Terras are yet to make a decision over whether to appeal as they are yet to receive a copy of the match video, but player-manager Jason Tindall expects to be without the 34-year-old defender.
"For the minute it is looking like Ashley's going to be doubtful for Saturday," said Tindall.
Vickers said he would be disappointed to miss the match. "If we don't appeal obviously I miss the game," he said. "It's a big game Burton, they have got a very potent strike force with Daryl Clare. It is a game I want to play in."
Vickers suggested the financial constraints surrounding the club could mean an appeal is out of the question. "It costs money to appeal, the FA take a few quid just to look at it. Money is obviously tight at the moment so we will see."
But Tindall denied that money would be a stumbling block. He added: "If we feel we have got good grounds for appeal then we will appeal, even if I pay for it myself."
Vickers was given a yellow card in the first half of the 1-1 draw with Northwich, before seeing red eight minutes from time for a tackle on goalscorer Jonny Allan, who broke his leg in the challenge.
"We have both just gone for the ball and if I am totally honest I probably held back a little bit because I was on a yellow card," said Vickers.
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