North Ferriby United

North Ferriby United  v Grantham Town
Evostik Northern Premier League Premier Division
Saturday 2 February 2013  KO 3.00 pm

Ferriby return to League action when struggling Grantham Town visit the Rapid Soloicitors Stadium on Saturday. The reverse fixture was a tight affair with Feriby having to overcome a two goal deficit before winning 3-2.

The Villagers are four points clear of Hednesford Town at the top of the table and it is going to be a challenging final third of the season for Ferriby as they attempt to maintain their promotion bid.

Manager Billy Heath will be pleased to see his side back in action. The enforced break due to snow and then waterlogged pitches will have allowed players to recover from niggling injuries. Heath will be hoping that his players can pick-up the form they displayed before the bad weather.

Ferriby were playing attractive football before the enforced break and were creating plenty of goal-scoring chances. Most sides in the Premier Division are capable of beating each other. Ferriby's players  confidence in their ability to win games but Heath will be ensuring that his players show respect to their opponents and not underestimate them

With the recent series of postponements Manager Billy Heath will have an almost  full-strength squad to choose from. Goalkeeper Adam Nicklin is suspended which will give Antony Pecora  a chance to start. Defender Dean Lisles will miss the rest of the season with a broken ankle. Steve Gardner returns to the squad following the end of his loan to Frickley Athletic. New signings Oliver Banks from Scarborough Athletic, and Jason Stokes from Boston United will be in the squad.

Possible Ferriby squad: Antoni Pecora, Steve Ridley, Steve Gardner, Gregg Anderson, Paul Foot, Mark Gray, Nathan Peat, Liam King, Russell Fry, Danny Clarke, Chris Bolder, Ryan Williams, Anthony Wilson, Ryan Kendall, Gary Bradshaw, Rob Moy, Tim Taylor, Oliver Banks, Jason Stokes

Next Tuesday's East Riding Senior Cup game against Hessle Rangers kicks-off at 7.30. Admission prices are £2 for adults and £1 for children and concessions

The four times postponed Doodson Sport Cup tie against Sheffield will now be played on Tuesday 12 February. The winners will play away at Blyth Spartans on the following Tuesday.