Football: Away the lads again.DURHAM City Durham City could be:
City confirmed their claim for the title when a late goal gave them a 1-0 midweek win at Ossett Albion, and they remain unbeaten in the league. Lancaster, managed by former Hartlepool and Gateshead left-back Barrie Stimpson, have won only one of their last five league games and can ill afford another setback. Durham boss Lee Collings is determined to carry his side's unbeaten record into February - but doesn't expect to go the full league campaign without losing. Collings said: "To get this far without tasting defeat in the UniBond League is tremendous, but we're bound to get beaten sometime - though hopefully it will not be for another 18 games." Collings will be without injured trio Ian Dixon, Steven Richardson Steven Richardson (born 24 July 1966) is an English golfer. Richardson was born in Windsor, Berkshire. He won the English Amateur Championship in 1989 and turned professional later than year. and John Toft at the Giant Axe Giant Axe is a football ground in Lancaster, England, and the current home of Lancaster City F.C. The ground is located just downhill from Lancaster railway station, and is overlooked by Lancaster Castle and the Lancaster Priory Church. , while goalkeeper Craig Turns continues to struggle with injury. Durham are hoping to bring former keeper James Winter back to the club from Horden. Richard Smith will partner Michael Laws at the heart of defence tomorrow, while new signing Mattie Moffat could be handed his first start up front. "We've got a few injury problems, but the squad is strong and the players coming in are all capable," added Collings. |
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