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Stansfield doubt for Saturday
Adam Stansfield is said to be a doubt for Saturday's match with Barnet, but Andy Tretton is likely to feature according to BBC Hereford and Worcester.
Stansfield picked up a thigh strain during Tuesday's LDV game with Doncaster and was subbed.
Meanwhile according to Confguide, the company sponsoring the Conference Cup,Carthium, has ceased trading.
It is also understood that Hornchurch Football Club is in trouble. It is reported that a company, Coldseal, in which the Urchins chairman has a large stake, has folded. A statement has been released by the club:
Statement from Hornchurch Football Club
Thursday 4th November 2004
Late last evening, the chairman Gary Calder and manager Garry Hill were informed that there would no longer be the funds available to sustain Hornchurch FC.
Players and staff were issued wage cheques on Tuesday, but these were all stopped.
Gary Calder said, "The party is over and the rollercoaster ride has come to an end. The club will continue playing football and will compete in the FA Trophy and the FA Cup. We are absolutely devastated".
Manager Garry Hill said "I feel the same as each and every person connected with this football club. I am empty inside. The league table doesn't lie, we all thought that we could take the club to the next level. After all it's November and we've only lost one league game. Everyone connected with club, the staff and players have worked hard and we need the supporters to rally round."
Coach Kevin Hales said "It's not just the players and staff, it's their families as well. It's been a really traumatic day and we need 24 hours to clear our heads. Who knows what might happen, but there might be someone who will come forward and ask to take control of the club. We will be taking advice from everybody and we will see which way the ship steers next"
At the present time, Gary Hill remains the manager of Hornchurch FC
Whilst financial trouble at any club is to be regretted, once again it looks as though this is a case of a club living beyond its means.
Let us be thankful that the vast majority of Conference clubs are prudent. After the problems at Telford recently it must have been hoped that lessons would have been learnt.