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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Silkmen Waiting On Fitness Of Pair


Macclesfield boss John Askey is waiting on the fitness of defender Carl Martin and forward Scott Boden ahead of their trip to Edgar Street tonight.

Boden started, and scored, in their loss at Woking before being subbed due to injury. Martin, who was subbed off after only seven minutes of their win over Crewe, has missed their last two games.

The Silkmen avoided a long coach trip to the Cards at the weekend, opting to use a train to take them. After the loss, a downbeat Askey told reporters:

"First half was probably the worst we've played, having said that we were 1-0 up. Again, we've conceded daft goals. When you go away from home and score two goals you expect to get something out of the game. 

"All we can keep doing it change the personnel round and keep working hard. We've got to learn that if you're not playing well, or the pitches don't allow you to play well, you've got to compete a little better."

The Silkmen will have striker Akpo Sodje in their squad. The 33 year old replaced Boden early in the second half for his first senior appearance since being questioned on match fixing claims.

Askey also has two ex-Bulls in his squad. Striker Waide Fairhurst returned to the Silkmen on loan at the end of January but has made only two sub appearances since, while defender Joe Connor was dropped to the bench for the Woking game.