Rangers duo to miss last home game

Stafford Rangers duo Karl Espley and Matthew Jukes will miss the final home game of the season against Buxton at Marston Road.

Espley's campaign is over as he is also sidelined for the last game of 2011-12 through suspension, for a red card at Whitby last weekend.

Jukes, like Espley, is out tomorrow through work commitments, with Kevin Street and Ryan Dicker set to take their places in the squad.

Dicker will slot in at the back to cover Espley after two games out through illness, while Street will start in midfield after being rested in midweek.

Whoever drops out of the starting line-up to make way for Street will occupy Jukes' position on the bench.

It's back-to-back Evo-Stik Northern Premier League fixtures for against Buxton for Rangers, who lost 3-1 at the Silverlands on Wednesday night.

The last time Rangers played the same opponents in succession they won the second time, 3-1 at home to Bradford Park Avenue.

And manager Greg Clowes has called for a repeat from those two games against the play-off chasers at the start of last month.

He said: "I am looking for the same response, as these back-to-back games have happened twice this season.

"We lost 3-1 at Bradford, then come back and won and I am looking for that to happen again.

"Our home form has been much improved and, in the last five games, we have won three and drawn two.

"It shows you things can change and at home, on the whole, is where I want to improve massively next season.

"I have been delighted with how the fans have supported the team and myself this season. I really appreciated it."