City's bid for points again hit by injury.

Byline: DAVE JONES 

THE injury crisis which has blighted the start of Bangor City's season continues to haunt Neville Powell's men ahead of today's long trip to Haverfordwest County (2.30pm).

Central defender Dave Morley and in-form wide man Mark Smyth are both only rated 50-50 for the visit to New Bridge Meadow.

Morley, who has shown his versatility by playing in front of the defence in the last two games, continues to struggle with a hamstring pull while Smyth is the latest casualty on a growing list with a calf problem.

The Citizens will also be without skipper Marc Limbert whose three-match ban finishes after today.

Bangor's Bangor badly need a win to start climbing the table after successive defeats against the three strongest clubs in the league - Llanelli, Rhyl and The New Saints.

"We've got those three out of the way, now we need to start picking up points and go on a bit of a run," said manager Powell. "Our season has been dogged by niggling injuries, a different problem comes up each week, but we've just got to get on with things.

"We're looking forward to the trip to Haverfordwest, it's a good ground, a nice pitch which gives you the chance to play football. Hopefully, Saturday can be the start of a good run.

"The last three games have been disappointing, we should have got something out of two of them, but I've got a good set of lads here. The spirits are high and the players can't wait to play again.

"We've had a tough start, but now it's the turn of some other clubs to play the likes of Llanelli and TNS in succession, so if they drop points we want to be in there picking some up to climb up the table."

City have a good record against Haverfordwest having won 16 of the 28 Welsh Premier meetings between the sides with seven draws and five defeats.

The all-blues have won on their last two trips to Haver and have lost just three times there in 14 clashes. County, without a win in their last five matches, currently lie 10th in the table with Bangor a place below.

Limbert New boys Bala Town face one of their biggest tests so far when they travel to last season's runners-up Llanelli tomorrow, writes John Bridgwater.

"I watched them play at Porthmadog last Sunday and they were outstanding," said boss Colin Caton. "We know it's going to be tough, it's a massive game for us, but it's a challenge we're looking forward to."

Striker John Toner is back in contention, while Stuart Hayes is also available again after missing out through work. Defender Joe Kennedy should be fit despite taking a kick to the ankle against Welshpool.

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