Northwich Victoria

Northwich Victoria
Carr begins light training again Northwich Victoria midfielder Michael Carr has returned to light training following a scan on his injured foot. The England non-league international missed much of pre-season with the problem but could play against a Manchester City XI on Wednesday night. \"The results of the scan were good news. It just depends how he gets on with some fittings he has to wear in his boots,\" said boss Steve Burr. Burr is unlikely to sign any more new players before the new season begins.

Northwich v Morecambe
Northwich manager Steve Burr is set to name an unchanged squad for Victoria's first home game of the season. The home side have no injury or suspension worries in the wake of their opening-game win at Cambridge. Morecambe also have no fresh injury worries and will take an unchanged squad to Northwich. But David Perkins' future with the Shrimps is uncertain after the club accepted the midfielder's second transfer request.

Northwich v Kidderminster
Northwich midfielder Stuart Elliot faces a race against time to be fit having suffered a groin strain in the midweek defeat to Morecambe. Elliot is rated as doubtful and could join long-term injury victims Danny Mayman and Mark Sale on the sidelines. Kidderminster are also sweating on a midfielder's fitness. Jamie McClen missed the midweek draw at Burton with a back injury, a match in which Jeff Kenna was substituted as a precaution so he should start.

Northwich 0-1 Kidderminster
Luke Reynolds scored the only goal to kick-start Kidderminster's season and lift them above hosts Northwich. Reynolds struck 10 minutes before half-time when he collected a pass from Michael Blackwood and lashed a right-foot effort into the top corner. The hosts had suffered a blow in the early exchanges when striker Chris Williams was forced off through injury. They then went behind but almost found a swift equaliser when Kevin Townson's 25-yard sizzler flew inches over. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northwich: Senior, Battersby (Sale 80), Griffiths, Charnock, Gallimore, Byrne, Carr, Payne (Brayson 65), Williams (Roca 16), Townson, Allan. Subs Not Used: Connett, McCarthy. Booked: Charnock. Kidderminster: Bevan, Hurren, Whitehead, Creighton, Cowan, Lee (Sturridge 63), Penn, Sedgemore, Smikle (Russell 76), Reynolds, Blackwood, Sturridge (White 90). Subs Not Used: Taylor, Harkness. Booked: Cowan. Goals: Reynolds 35. Att: 976 Ref: M Brown (Bristol).

Williams injury a big blow - Burr
Northwich Victoria striker Chris Williams faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking a leg in the home defeat against Kidderminster. Williams, 21, underwent surgery in the early hours of Sunday morning to pin the tibia and fibula in his right leg. Boss Steve Burr said: \"The doctor was pleased with how it has gone and we'll have to see how he goes with the rehab. \"It¿s a big blow because he is a terrific player,\" added the Vics boss, who is now looking to sign a striker.

Grimsby close to Boshell signing
Grimsby are set to complete the signing of former Stockport and Oldham midfielder Danny Boshell. Boshell spent the pre-season with the Mariners after his release by Stockport and is poised to rubber-stamp a move to Blundell Park. Grimsby beat off competition for the 25-year-old Boshell from Conference outfit Northwich Victoria. Boshell started 22 games for Stockport last season, following a six-year stint at Boundary Park with Oldham.

Northwich v Grays Athletic
Northwich trio Stephen Payne, Terry Barwick and Jon McCarthy could start after coming on as substitutes in the game against Oxford. Chris Williams (broken leg) is out, while Danny Mayman is doubtful with a calf injury. Grays are likely to be without forward Dennis Oli, who picked up a knock in the win over Woking. John Turner could come in as his replacement while manager Frank Gray has no other injury worries.

Burr purrs at capture of Barwick
Northwich boss Steve Burr is delighted with the addition of former Scunthorpe and Grimsby midfielder Terry Barwick. Barwick, 23, has joined on a season-long deal and figured twice as a substitute over the holiday weekend. Burr is hoping to add more new faces and said: \"It was a difficult time for him to come in but he started well and he'll do well for us. \"We're looking to change it round a bit and we're working hard to get the right results and our season going.\"

Crawley Town 0-2 Northwich
Crawley remained rooted to the bottom of the Conference after a defeat by Northwich Victoria. Crawley had held the visitors on level terms for the first half but the deadlock was broken when Danny Mayman put Northwich ahead after 48 minutes. Mayman fired the ball in from the edge of the box for the opener before the visitors doubled their lead after 64 minutes through Paul Brayson. Brayson hit a right-foot shot past Crawley keeper Ben Hamer from 20 yards. Crawley Town: Hamer, Judge, Danny Brown, Hiley (Bulman 55), Woozley, Mills (Townsend 64), Bostwick, Blackburn, Scully, Edwards (Rendell 68), Strevens. Subs Not Used: Tolfrey, Sattleton. Booked: Bostwick, Woozley, Strevens. Northwich: Connett, Battersby, Griffiths, Charnock, Brown, Mayman (McCarthy 89), Elliott, Barwick, Allan, Brayson (Townson 85), Carr (Byrne 81). Subs Not Used: Senior, Payne. Booked: Barwick, Elliott, Allan. Goals: Mayman 48, Brayson 64. Att: 778 Ref: D Ford (Gainsborough ).

Northwich 0-3 St Albans
color=blue>Three first-half goals gave St Albans victory and condemned Northwich to their fourth home loss of the season. The visitors were ahead after nine minutes when Paul Hakim sent a low effort into the left corner. Hakim turned provider on the half hour, crossing in for Lee Flynn to steer the ball home from the left of the box. Northwich's misery was complete 10 minutes later when David Theobald sent a right-footed thunderbolt into the top-right corner. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northwich: Connett, Battersby, Griffiths (Payne 45), Charnock, Brown, Mayman (Byrne 64), Barwick, Elliott, Carr (Townson 45), Allan, Brayson. Subs Not Used: Senior, Sale. Booked: Barwick, Elliott, Payne. St Albans: Bastock, Okuonghae, Elphick, Theobald, Batt (Norris 84), Davis, Seeby, Flynn, Hakim, Clarke, Simon Martin (Sozzo 45), Sozzo (Hann 63). Subs Not Used: Roddis, Wilde. Booked: Davis, Sozzo. Goals: Hakim 9, Flynn 31, Theobald 41. Att: 717 Ref: J Collin (Liverpool).

Northwich v Woking
Northwich have injury concerns over Stephen Payne, Carlos Roca (both knee) and Jon McCarthy (hamstring). Michael Byrne is expected to return to fitness despite limping off against Southport but striker Chris Williams (broken leg) remains out. Woking boss Glenn Cockerill will be forced to make one change from the side that beat Rushden & Diamonds after Jon Nurse's loan deal ended. Midfielder Ian Selley (Achilles) is out, but Chris Sharpling is fit.

Northwich v Rushden
Gareth Griffiths returns to contention for Northwich after having stitches to a head wound removed this week. Jon McCarthy is nearing full fitness after resuming first-team duty in midweek, but Kieron Charnock is out with an ankle injury. Rushden and Diamonds will run fitness checks on Wayne Hatswell and Glenn Wilson who limped out of the midweek defeat to Halifax. Hatswell picked up an ankle injury, while Wilson suffered a thigh problem.

Northwich 4-1 Rushden
Tony Gallimore's stunning 40-yard free-kick was the pick of the goals as Northwich thrashed Rushden & Diamonds. Gareth Griffiths opened the scoring for the hosts in the 16th minute, steering in Louis Dodds' cross, before Paul Brayson made it two from six yards. Gallimore then made the game safe just a minute later with a fantastic long-range strike into the top corner. Simeon Jackson gave the Diamonds hope from close range, but Dodds made it 4-1 on debut with a 25-yard piledriver. Northwich: Senior, Payne, Griffiths, Gallimore, Battersby, Elliott, Carr (McCarthy 67), Allan (Townson 83), Brown, Brayson, Dodds (Barwick 79). Subs Not Used: Connett, Byrne. Booked: Allan, Battersby. Goals: Griffiths 19, Brayson 37, Gallimore 38, Dodds 49. Rushden & D'monds: Eyre, Wilson, Hope (Grainger 88), Hatswell, Watson, Shaw (Rankine 45), Ashton, Savage, Berry, Chillingworth (Tomlin 72), Jackson. Subs Not Used: Tynan, Callum Reynolds. Goals: Jackson 49. Att: 853. Ref: I Scarr (West Midlands).

Stevenage v Northwich
Stevenage boss Mark Stimson says Dale Binns has a \"good chance\" of being involved after three months out with a knee injury. Adam Miller is pushing for a place in the starting line-up after a substitute appearance against Dagenham. Northwich will run a late test on Kieran Charnock who injured an ankle against Rushden. Michael Carr played for the last hour, and Jon McCarthy and Gareth Griffiths also made successful returns.

Stevenage 0-2 Northwich
Goals from Stuart Elliott and Louis Dodds gave Northwich their second away win on the bounce. Elliott scored from the spot in the 20th minute after Jon Nurse had fouled Dodds in the box. Michael Carr spurned a golden chance to make the game safe when he headed wide from six yards but Dodds did add a second, slotting home past Alan Julian. George Boyd had Stevenage's best effort but his left-foot drive was well held by Vics' goalkeeper Phil Senior. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stevenage: Julian, Fuller, Nutter, Gaia, Henry, Boyd, Lee (Miller 46), Dobson (Binns 64), Beard (Deen 84), Nurse, Morison. Subs Not Used: Potter, Oliver. Northwich: Senior, Griffiths, Payne, Gallimore, Mayman, Elliott, Carr, Brown, Allan, Brayson (Townson 32), Dodds (Byrne 85). Subs Not Used: Connett, Sale, Rutter. Booked: Payne, Townson. Goals: Elliott 22 pen, Dodds 70. Att: 1,773. Ref: P Gibbs (West Midlands).

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