| Rhyl and Aber vie for third place |
| Tuesday 26 January 2010 |
 UNDER-siege Rhyl bid to cling on to third place in the Welsh Premier when they host Airbus UK Broughton on Tuesday night. Despite the probable loss of key players before the transfer window closes at the end of the month, player-boss Greg Strong expects to name a full-strength squad, with the exception of suspended striker Lee Hunt. Looking to build-on Saturday's 4-1 defeat of Connah's Quay, Strong told the Daily Post: "t had been a difficult week, but the players went out there and gave me everything - I couldn’t have asked for more. "Airbus are a much-improved side this season, but at home and with the fans behind us we’ll be going all out for a win." Wingmakers' manager Craig Harrison could name new signing and ex-Rhyl wingman Josh Johnson in his side as he looks forward to taking on a Lillies' side held 2-2 at The Airfield at the start of the season. Captain Mark Allen returns from suspension but Rhys Roberts is still sidelined with injury. "We know Rhyl are having a difficult time with rumours rife of players leaving, but it’s our job to go there and try to win the game," says Harrison. "It will be a tough test, but we will enjoy the opportunity of playing on their pitch, as we did at Haverfordwest on Saturday. "We’ll go there with respect but won’t be showing any fear at all." If Rhyl fail to win, Aberystwyth can reclaim third spot at home to Neath, who will present a stiff test for Alun Morgan's side at Park Avenue. New signings Chris Jones with a hat-trick, Kevin Cooper and former Seasider Kristian James all played key roles in Saturday's 3-2 defeat of Porthmadog, but Eagles' manager Andy Dyer says he will ring the changes for tonight's contest to rotate his 20-man squad. Photo: Suspended striker Lee Hunt misses the game with Airbus. |