Glynn Blackhurst faces wait to return

Stafford Rangers midfielder Glynn Blackhurst will still be banned for Saturday's FA Trophy trip to Newcastle Town after their Staffordshire Senior Cup tie was postponed.

Leek's draw with Hinckley in the FA Cup on Saturday sees them tied up with the replay tonight, so their first round tie at home to Rangers has been put back to next Tuesday night.

Had the game gone ahead, it would have counted as the last of Blackhurst's three-match suspension, given for a straight red card at Northwich Victoria three weeks ago.

The FA Cup has also cost Rangers another fixture, with their home game against Bradford Park Avenue on October 29 cancelled due to the visitors reaching the fourth qualifying round.

Rangers are looking into playing another of their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League home fixtures instead but the two possibilities, Worksop and Ashton United, could play each other.