STEVENAGE Borough are expected to be without one of the Conference's in-form hit men for York City's first-ever visit to Broadhall Way tomorrow.

Former Doncaster Rovers striker Dino Maamria had scored five goals in five games before limping out of the action during Monday's 2-1 defeat at table-topping Barnet and his hamstring injury is likely to keep him sidelined for the Hertfordshire club's home clash with the Minstermen.

Maamria, in his second spell with Borough, has netted eight times this season and formed a lethal partnership with 14-goal stop scorer Anthony Elding.

Brian Quailey is now set to join Elding in Borough's attack.

Elding, Jon Brady and George Boyd all face one-match suspensions after tomorrow's game but will line up against the Minstermen.

Ex-Minstermen defender Matt Hocking (pictured right) is also on Stevenage's books but is only likely to make the bench.

Hocking, signed from Hull City by Neil Thompson in 1999, scored two goals in 97 appearances for City before joining Boston United in 2002.

The 26-year-old centre back has made 19 starts for Graham Westley's men since signing in the summer but recently lost his place in the starting line-up.

City will be seeking their first Conference double of the season, having beaten Stevenage 3-1 on October 2.

Stevenage actually finished top of the Conference in 1995-96 but failed to take their place in the Football League because their ground did not meet League requirements at that time.

Updated: 11:02 Friday, January 07, 2005