DIRECTOR of football Shaun Brooks could have a striker crisis on his hands for the club's final game of the Blue Square South season at Bromley tomorrow (3pm).
Top scorer Jones Awuah is struggling with an Achilles injury while fellow forward Eric Manangu, whose made just two substitute appearances for the county town side, is out with a knee complaint.
Another player definitely out of contention is Australian full- back Jamie Cumming, whose left the club and returned to his homeland.
Brooks said: "Jones has been carrying the problem for a few weeks but was willing to play while there was still a chance of survival so I don't know if he'll be okay for one more game.
"Eric is only in the early stages of his rehab so he won't be fit for Saturday. Patrece Liburd and Roy O'Brien are still struggling for fitness as is Alex Browne who hasn't got the bank of fitness he once had so we will have to assess him before the game.
"Jamie's contract was terminated because he's been away from home for two years and is feeling rather homesick.
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"He's improved over the season but recognises he won't be a League footballer which was what he hoped to achieve.
"Defensively we should be okay because we have Gary Bowles and Nathan Peprah-Annan while Mark Jermyn can fill in at right-back if needed. However, we are short of forwards."
The Magpies' chief is expected to trim his squad in the early part of next week and insists he already knows who will get the chop and who will remain.
He added: "I know who I'd like to stay so the Bromley game won't change my mind.
"I know what the core of the side will be for next year and once our season is over I will go out and watch any remaining games and try to attract some new players."
Brooks also confirmed that Jon Docker is the only man certain of spending next
term at the Jewson Stadium
due to the length of the midfielder's contract.
Tomorrow's hosts have an outside chance of making the play-offs while Brooks' charges will look to end a dismal campaign on a positive note.
He said: "We're obviously disappointed with how the season has gone so we will just try to go out on a good note.
"Some of the younger lads like Darren Watts and Mitchell Nicholson will come in and we'll give it a go.
"It's been a long hard season but we need one more massive effort from the players."
Please note Mr Brooks WE HAVE HAD A STRIKER CRISIS ALL YEAR BY NOT PLAYING MATTY GROVES THEN LETTING HIM GO FOR SWEET FA yet playing sub standard crap instead.
I am really annoyed at your prattle. You dont even talk common sense. You have displayed absolutely no football knowhow since you got here.
Please explain to everyone why you think you should stay on as manager.
Why not be radical and let the fans decide in a vote whether you are worthy to stay on as manager?
Or do what an honourable person who is out of his depth would do and resign.
Maybe this lack of action on the honourable front may have something to do with the 5 year contract your mate Mitchell gave you?
Please note Mr Brooks WE HAVE HAD A STRIKER CRISIS ALL YEAR BY NOT PLAYING MATTY GROVES THEN LETTING HIM GO FOR SWEET FA yet playing sub standard crap instead.
I am really annoyed at your prattle. You dont even talk common sense. You have displayed absolutely no football knowhow since you got here.
Please explain to everyone why you think you should stay on as manager.
Why not be radical and let the fans decide in a vote whether you are worthy to stay on as manager?
Or do what an honourable person who is out of his depth would do and resign.
Maybe this lack of action on the honourable front may have something to do with the 5 year contract your mate Mitchell gave you?
Posted by: Slade the Leveller, Dorchester on 11:44pm Sat 26 Apr 08
wotta complete joke, the footballing director realises he has a striker crisis for the final match of the season having had one ALL season
also had to laugh when I saw about one last massive effort, what did he think it was today, a cup final
ok so they won after all that, but it don't make any difference to the final league table which ain't lying a lot about the season as a whole - a total and utter disaster
wotta complete joke, the footballing director realises he has a striker crisis for the final match of the season having had one ALL season
also had to laugh when I saw about one last massive effort, what did he think it was today, a cup final
ok so they won after all that, but it don't make any difference to the final league table which ain't lying a lot about the season as a whole - a total and utter disaster
Posted by: castrol r, dorchester on 12:30am Sun 27 Apr 08
Quite right slade and it wont be any different next season in fact as long as that loser is at the club were going one way you could say Boys playing at mens games such a shame that him and mitchell are an item at DTFCs expense
Quite right slade and it wont be any different next season in fact as long as that loser is at the club were going one way you could say Boys playing at mens games such a shame that him and mitchell are an item at DTFCs expense
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