KEY defenders Dave Tregurtha and Adie Roberts face late fitness tests at Thame United bid to take another step towards Wembley when they take on Vauxhall GM in the FA Carlsberg Vase fifth round at Windmill Stadium tomorrow.

Manager Andy Sinnott is hopeful Tregurtha (dead leg) will have recovered in time for for the last-16 tie, but Roberts broke down in training last night with a recurrence of his groin injury and is doubtful.

Striker Paul Sherwood and Andy Williams have also been suffering with the flu, but the pair are expected to be given the all-clear.

Sinnott saw Vauxhall GM win 2-1 after extra time at Workington in the North West Trains Division 1 Cup last Saturday, and has warned they will provide tough opposition.

He said: "They are a very resilient side. They have got a good spirit, and although there are no real stars they are very hard-working.

"But there is no reason at all if we reproduce the form from earlier in the year that we shouldn't progress, so it is over to the lads."

Story date: Saturday 30 January

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