DORCHESTER Sports will aim to reverse a recent trend of poor results at Raleigh Grove when they play Sherborne Town Reserves in the Dorset Premier League tomorrow (3pm).

Barring a 6-2 win over Sherborne in 2021/22, Sports have not tasted victory on the Zebras’ turf since 2018.

That statistic comes despite Sports regularly finishing above their north Dorset counterparts in the league table.

Manager Ashley James told Echosport: “It’s hard to explain, I’m not really sure.

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“It’s one of those grounds where we don’t get much from, whether it be midweek or a Saturday.

“Sometimes, clubs get those grounds where you find it hard on the day and Sherborne’s definitely one of them for us.”

He added: “It’s never an easy place to go and it’ll be definitely something we’re looking to get back.

“Coming off the back of a difficult afternoon against Bournemouth Sports where we’ve played really well and deserved three points and unfortunately haven’t got them.

“We’re going to have to go again and get over Saturday’s last-minute goal, try and rally.”

Sports are without Todd Coombs and Ash Smith, who both begin two-match suspensions for recent red cards.

Josh Pratt’s groin injury is more serious than first thought, however, experienced former Dorchester Town striker Matt Groves and Rich Sands both return.