NORTH Leigh boss Mark Gee is hoping for the return of veteran striker Jamie Cook as his side travel to Yate Town in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West tomorrow.

The 35-year-old has scored 14 times this season, but missed last week’s goalless draw against Swindon Supermarine with a back spasm.

Gee feels the former Oxford United man has been instrumental in his side’s recent run, which has pushed them into the play-off positions.

The manager said: “He’s scored 14 goals in as many games and he’s the one who tends to get all the tap-ins.

“In the penalty area Jamie is always the one who gets the goals.

“He’s had a long career and scored goals at every level.”

Stuart Hole (ankle) is a doubt.

Didcot Town joint manager Ian Concannon has urged his side to rediscover their early season form.

The Railwaymen won just once in their eight matches in January and dropped out of the play-off positions, but Concannon has faith they can turn it around, starting with victory tomorrow.

“January obviously wasn’t a prosperous month, but we need to forget it now and move forward,” he said.

Strikers John Mills and Pablo Haysham could both miss out with hamstring injuries, while midfielder Josh Baines has a bruised foot.

Captain Luke Carnell is suspended.

Wantage Town travel to Bridgwater Town looking to stretch the gap between themselves and the drop zone to 12 points.

TOMORROW’S SQUADS

North Leigh (v Yate Tn, away): from Bulman, Hopkins, Turk, Gunn, Caton, Ingram, McNish, Sanders, Williams, Lewis, Bowles, Westlake, Osborne-Ricketts, Hole, Woodley, Cook.

Didcot Tn (v Stratford Tn, home): from Foster, Elkins, Woodley, Learoyd, Dutton-Black, Ballard, Self, Mills, Haysham, Brooks, Baines, Longford, Organ, Clark, Heapy, Deabill.

  • ABINGDON United are without Paul Alder (hamstring) and Cameron McNeil (suspended) when they host Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division leaders Highmoor Ibis tomorrow.

TOMORROW’S SQUADS

Abingdon Utd (v Highmoor Ibis, home): from Cavanagh, Steedman, Eadle, Melledew, Evans, Butler, Mundy, Odhiambo, Riccio, Haines, Cochrane, Hardwick, Davis, Younie, Rutherford.

Kidlington (v Thatcham Tn, away): from Bawn, C Weedon, B Weedon, Franklin, Rice, McCalmon, Quainton, Willoughby, Cassettari, Curtin, Brownhill, Castle, Gardner, Thomas, Blakely, Hyslop.