MARGATE defender Anthony Allman is doubtful for the club's first home game of 2006 against Staines Town in the Ryman League Premier Division on Saturday.

Allman picked up a hamstring injury at the weekend and he is struggling to recover in time for the clash.

Bromley are facing a striker crisis ahead of their clash against Walton & Hersham at Hayes Lane following the news that top scorer Nic McDonnell could be sidelined for more than a month.

It comes as a blow to the Lilywhite's, who are bidding to end a poor run of form which has seen them go nine games without a win.

Joint manager Billy Smith said: "Nic McDonnell could be out for four to five weeks with a hamstring injury. We’ve got to get another forward because we haven’t got many at the club. That’s not a recipe for getting us out of trouble."

In the same division, Folkestone Invicta travel to meet Billericay Town.

The Essex club recently appointed Matt Jones as new manager after previous boss Justin Edinburgh resigned to take over as manager of Fisher.

Invicta have proved to be awkward opponents for Billericay, having so far not conceded a goal against the ambitious Essex club.

In Ryman League Division 1, Dover Athletic have the chance to put recent poor form behind them when league leaders Horsham make the trip to Crabble.

Whites came from behind to win 3-2 at Horsham in August and the visitors’ confidence will have been rocked by Saturday’s 6-1 home defeat to Tooting.

Dover boss Clive Walker said: "They’re above us and we need to get three points."

It's an away day for Ashford Town at Whyteleafe.

A run of poor results - allieviated by the momentous win over Dover - has seen them slip back into the danger zone in the division so they will be keen to fight their way out of trouble, particularly with the firepower provided by the return of Adrian Stone.

Ramsgate travel to in-form Tooting & Mitcham United boosted by the signing of promising teenage goalkeeper James Plumley earlier in the week.

In other matches, fourth-placed Tonbridge Angels entertain a resurgent Banstead Athletic, while Cray Wanderers take to the road with a trip to Metropolitan Police who lie two places below them in the table.

Chatham Town boss Steve Binks hopes midfielder Glenn Billinness will be fit for Saturday's Southern League Division 1 East trip to Berkhamsted.

Billinness was forced off at half-time with a groin injury during last Saturday’s 1-0 home reverse to Waltham Forest. But a final decision on his inclusion in the squad was going to be made after training this week.

However, Binks will have to do without the services of Andy Larkin (hip) and Steve Searle (calf), who are a further week away from a return after also collecting injuries against Forest.

Binks said: "It’s a case of seeing how many of the injured players can make it. If everyone is fit, then we don’t have a problem but I’m thinking about bringing in a new face if it continues."

Chatham will face a much-improved Berkhamsted side, who have taken seven points from their last three games.

Dartford manager Tony Burman is expecting a tough afternoon's work when Wivenhoe travel to Stonebridge Road.

He said: "We’ve only taken two points from a possible nine and so we have to move onto Saturday’s game and continue to create the chances and hope they go in. We’ll approach the game the same way as we have been doing.

"They’re on a good run and lost their first game in 15 last week. We played them six weeks ago and drew 1-1 and we were fortunate with that. They’re a good side and are on a good run so it’s going to be a difficult game for us."