YORK City could ring the changes for tomorrow's Division Three clash with Kidderminster Harriers, but much will depend on a string of late fitness tests, writes Dave Stanford.
Top scorer Michael Proctor and wing-back Darren Edmondson could both be in contention for a recall.
Edmondson, who trained yesterday after missing City's last four games with a calf strain, is the most likely to resume duty. His inclusion would be a major boost.
Without a recognised wing-back in those games skipper Chris Brass has been pushed out wide from his usual central midfield berth.
Proctor, however, might not yet return. He missed Tuesday night's defeat at Exeter City with a hamstring strain leaving manager Terry Dolan to declare: "Both players (Edmondson and Proctor) are improving as each day goes by, but in the case of Proctor whether we want to risk him we will have to wait and see."
Definitely out is midfielder Nick Richardson.
There will be some tactical changes tomorrow with Dolan poised to dispense with the 5-4-1 formation deployed at St James' Park in midweek.
It seems likely the Minstermen will play with at least two strikers on home turf.
That could lead to a starting recall for Lee Nogan, who is just one appearance short of completing 50 for the Minstermen.
Kidderminster boss Jan Molby has admitted it is do or die for his Harriers' play-off ambitions.
Currently in 11th place the Harriers are five points adrift of Shrewsbury in the final play-off spot.
With a win deemed all important by Molby, the Harriers are going to have to turn around their miserable away form. They have won just four times on the road this season, their last away victory coming at the start of the year.
Kidderminster will be buoyed by the return of several key players. First choice left-back Scott Stamps is expected back as are play-maker Ritchie Appleby and midfielders Andy Ducros and Dean Bennett should also be back.
Updated: 11:26 Friday, March 22, 2002
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