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NORTH Leigh striker Matty Hendra has made a remarkable recovery from an ankle ligament injury, and returns for the Premier Division clash with Henley Townon Saturday.

Hendra was expected to be out for the rest of the season, but the injury is not as serious as first thought.

North Leigh will be desperate to produce a better display than the tired performance they put on last week at Eynsham Park, when they crashed 3-0 against Tuffley Rovers.

Harry Burnley and Andy McCabe are minor doubts, but should be fit.

Goalkeeper Gareth Walker returns following a 35-day suspension for Didcot Town's trip to Bishops Cleeve.

Dwaine Strong and Matt Bianchini are also back after playing for the reserves last week, but Paul Noble (knee) is doubtful.

Mark O'Hara faces a fitness check on a leg injury, and Kai Ridley has an Achilles problem ahead of Abingdon United's home game with Tuffley Rovers.

Carl Henry and Jimmy Smith return after missing the midweek win at Brackley.

Key defender Paul Bedwell misses Wantage Town's last home game of the season against in-form Almondsbury Town with a cartilage injury.

In Division 1 West, Hook Norton will take a giant step towards the title if they can beat second-placed Pewsey Vale at The Bourne.

Neil onovan returns from a 35-day suspension, but Ryan Butler is on holiday. John Evans should be back after a back injury, but Garnett Thomas is doubtful with flu.

Ardley United make the trip to Purton with a number of injury concerns.

Gary Clifford (calf) and Stephen Green (groin) are both ruled out, while Richard Gardner faces a fitness test on a groin injury.

Meanwhile, Stuart Beavon jnr is at Southend United for another trial match, so both he and his father, Stuart, will be missing. Jerome McCalmon is added to the squad.

Clanfield welcome back David Cross from suspension for the trip to Cirencester United.

Kevin Alcraft is out for the rest of the season through work commitments.

Russell Paice is away and Simon Lenagan is also ruled out as Old Woodstock Town take on Premier Division side Highworth in the RPM Records Cup semi-final first leg.