Rangers' hope on two out of three

Stafford Rangers are hoping to welcome back defender Jermaine Johnson and Ben Mills back to the team for the home game against Stalybridge Celtic.

But tomorrow's game has come too soon for Mills' strike partner Nick Wellecomme, who is still struggling with an ankle injury, with next Saturday's visit of Brian Little's Gainsborough Trinity a more realistic target.

It will be the first action of the season for Johnson, who has been out with a hamstring problem suffered in a friendly against Hednesford in July.

Mills has been treated with care after already breaking down once coming back into the team, as a sub at Ilkeston, which caused him to miss a further three games.

His pulled hip muscle has restricted him to just three appearances so far this season.

Rangers will be grateful to be back on their own patch after two disappointing away days, losing to promotion chasers Alfreton and then at Droylsden last Saturday.

Chris Brindley's men are unbeaten in three as hosts this campaign and will be looking at taking points from back-to-back home games.

The return of Mills would also give the team another attacking option, with the manager keeping his fingers crossed the striker will be fit.

Brindley said: "We have got two home games now and we haven't lost at Marston Road yet, so hopefully this is where we can improve. It's important that we get back to winning ways.

"People might say that we have been a little cautious over these last two games, but when you have got your main two strikers out it makes life very difficult.

"With one of those lads back, we can have the two up top and be a bit more positive."