Newcastle Chemfica v Rothbury
Reeves Independent George Dobbins League Cup
Rothbury striker Gareth McCann’s foot injury has been the
hot topic in the Armstrong Park dressing rooms, and the big hit-man may face a
fitness test ahead of the Second Round Cup tie at Premier Division Chemfica.
McCann’s foot has been subject to much ribbing by his
team-mates but he had recovered sufficiently to make a substitute appearance in
last weekend’s top of the table victory at Whitley Bay SC, so hopes are high in
the Coquetdale camp that he’ll be raring to go for Saturday’s game at Coach
Lane (kick-off 2.00pm).
Joint player boss Tom Macpherson said: “We’ve missed
Gareth’s hold up play - he really links the midfield with the attackers. It’s
excellent to have both him and Joel (Laviers) back.”
The skipper himself is doubtful for the tie, and joked: “The
only injury worries at the moment are Dan (Herron) and myself, but some might
say that’s not a worry.”
Macpherson is looking forward to the side playing
against top-flight Alliance opposition and feels it could give the Reds an idea
of where they are at.
“It’ll be a tough test for the lads as Chemfica are a well-established
Premier Division side, but that’s the level we want to be testing ourselves
against. It will give us a good indicator on how far this team can go in the
long term.”
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