Rangers start confirmed for captain

Stafford Rangers manager Chris Brindley has confirmed Nick Wellecomme will go straight back into the starting line-up as captain at Northwich.

The 10-goal striker has missed the last four games, one through injury and three through suspension, but came through a reserve game unscathed on Tuesday night.

And the club's top scorer is set to be pitched straight in as the lone striker as the team go 4-5-1 away from home in Cheshire tomorrow, with boss Brindley still missing full-backs Andre Francis and Jon Patrick for another week with hamstring and knee injuries respectively.

But the return of his talismanic frontman has given the manager some cause for cheer.

He said: "We have missed Nick badly over these last four games, so I am hoping he can come back into the side and pick up where he left off. He will start tomorrow as captain."

Rangers go to the Victoria Stadium with a growing reputation as an increasingly tough team to beat, after a run of two defeats in their last nine Blue Square North games.

But Brindley is urging his side to be more clinical with four draws over that period, which has left the club still struggling in the bottom half of the table and five points clear of the bottom three.

He said: "Northwich are a good side, so we have got to try hard up there. We have got to start winning and we are struggling in that respect by drawing a lot of games, but if we can win this then a point may become a good result next time.

"We are still trying to secure our safety, it's difficult but every point counts."

Both clubs have agreed to slash ticket prices for tomorrow's game to boost the gate, with under-14 fans able to watch the match for £1 under the 'kids for a quid' promotion.

Entry for adults is £10 and concessions £8, with 14 to 16 year olds and students £5.