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Next Game: Banbury Away On Friday March 29th Kick-Off 3.00pm

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Zola Set To Face Bulls

Crewe's front line will see one in and one out for their trip to Edgar Street.

Striker Calvin Zola is set to be fit to start after missing the loss at Moss Rose, but winger Joel Grant will miss out with strained ligaments in his foot. Zola is set to return to the starting XI with defender Mat Mitchell-King and on loan midfielder Simon Walton also fit to start.

Zola, who has scored 14 times so far this season, is yet to score in five attempts against the Bulls. His growing reputation this season has seen him linked with a move to the Championship, a rumour that is also surrounding teammate John Brayford. The ex-Burton man is claimed to be on the verge of a six figure transfer to Nigel Clough's Derby County.

In goal for the Railwaymen on Monday will be loan keeper Steve Phillips, who is deemed surplus to requirements at Bristol Rovers. It could be his last game for the club with a number of sides claimed to be interested in taking him on a permanent deal. The 31 year old has turned down a permanent move to Gresty Road after failing to negotiate a pay-off with Rovers, after playing nearly 500 games in Bristol for both the Pirates and City.

Meanwhile both Ryan Green and Darren Jones are possible doubts for Saturday's game according to the OS. Green has a strain and Jones has a cold.