Football: Willows' striker ready to join starting line-up
STRIKER Will Brown is set to return to Walsham-le-Willows FC's starting line-up for an important Ridgeons League trip to lowly Ipswich Wanderers tomorrow (ko 3pm).
The powerful front-runner, who has bagged nine goals this term for the Summer Road-based outfit, will partner Marc Wake in attack after recovering from a knock sustained in the 2-1 defeat against Wisbech Town on Saturday (match report on page 79).
A win for the Willows will make them mathematically safe from relegation and team manager Paul Smith is eager for his side to at least pick up a point from the fixture.
"So long as relegation is always a possibility, you are never completely comfortable," he said.
"The sooner we get a win, the better," he added.
Walsham suffered a disappointing 7-1 Premier Division away defeat at second-placed Needham Market on Tuesday.
After going 4-0 down and having Matt Musgrove red-carded for lashing out, skipper Trevor Newman – on his return from suspension – scored a consolation header for the visitors.
But, a Rhys Barber hat-trick and fine goals from Paul Berry, Tommy Smith, Joby Thorogood and Dan Pilcher sealed a comfortable win for the hosts.
"We created some good chances early on, but after that our defending from set-pieces was poor and we paid the price," added Smith.
To cover for injuries manager Danny Laws has introduced three new players – Mark Heath-Preston, Joby Thorogood and Dan Pilcher.
"All three have hit the ground running and this has seen us rekindle our league ambitions over the last three games," said Laws.
The full article contains 277 words and appears in Bury Free Press newspaper.
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Last Updated:
11 April 2008 9:14 AM
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Source:
Bury Free Press
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Location:
Bury St Edmunds