Southern League Division 1 East preview
Published: 12:06, 07 October 2005
CHATHAM Town manager Steve Binks has the rare luxury of having a virtually fully fit squad to choose from as the club look to complete a home and away double on Saturday against Rothwell at Maidstone Road.
Defenders Andy Boyle and Andy Garratt return to contention after work commitments forced them to miss the defeat against Enfield Town, while Andy Larkin is expected to recover from a hamstring problem.
Only striker Rob Denness, who broke his wrist last weekend and will be out for a month, is missing.
Binks said: "Seven players saw the physio on Tuesday and all have been declared fit, so I've plenty to think about."
The match kicks off at 2pm to avoid clashing with England's game against Austria. That match will be shown in the bar afterwards.
Dartford visit Potters Bar on Saturday seeking to end a run of six league games without a win.
Last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Berkhamsted ended a four-game losing streak in the league and manager Tony Burman knows his team will need to be at their best to earn maximum points.
Potters Bar have turned around a dreadful start to their campaign and will be looking to continue their impressive recent form at their Parkfield ground.
Burman said: "We need to carry on what we’ve been doing – working hard and start making our own luck.
"Potters Bar are a little bit below us in the table but we’re not going to be taking anything for granted, because if we do we’ll get beaten.
"They had a good win against Aveley, which is not an easy place to go. They’ve changed their manager and signed a few players and so obviously it’s not going to be an easy game at all."
Kevin Spriggs should be available after recovering from an ankle injury, leaving Darren Penfold the only long-term absentee.
Striker Tostao Kwashi has received a new visa and has told Burman that he will be returning to the UK next week.
Darts have scored just five goals in their last seven games and Kwashi’s return will be a welcome addition to the side.
Burman said: "Tostao is a proven goalscorer without doubt, he’s a player that many managers would want in their side and I still want him in my squad."
The match kicks off at 1pm.
Meanwhile, Sittingbourne will aim to keep their good form going when they travel to Stamford.
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