Boro light on numbers for tough away trip
Stafford Rangers are ready for one of their toughest tests of the season as they travel to Spalding United looking to avenge last season's corresponding 4-0 defeat.
And the Boro, who are still undefeated in the league this season with 10 points from 12, will have to do so with a thin squad as injuries, work commitments and transfers have all taken their toll.
Neil Kitching's men were dealt a further blow on Wednesday as forward Nick Wellecomme left for Kidsgrove Athletic after the club agreed to accept a seven-day approach.
Kitching said: "We're a bit light. Sam Griffiths is struggling with a knock he had in last weekend's FA Cup game and Peter Till seems to have had a recurrence of a hamstring injury.
"Leon Miles is unavailable and we're without Wellecomme and Dan Cope who have both now left.
"But Stuart McNaught got through 90 minutes in an under-21 game on Wednesday night and we got some minutes from Sam Smith and Fabrice Kasiama."
Chasetown host newly-promoted Basford United where they will look to build on positive Bank Holiday results against Evesham United and Romulus.
Tividale welcome 18th-placed Gresley to the Beeches.
