In-form Woods out to prolong his record

Scarborough goalkeeper Andy Woods is in a class of his own.

The former Doncaster shot-stopper will be bidding to stretch his record to eight clean sheets when Boro face Northwich Victoria at the McCain Stadium.

The previous best run of clean sheets was six, jointly held by Dave Chapman and Peter Springett, but Woods surpassed those feats in the 5-0 midweek thumping of Stocksbridge in the FA Trophy.

Woods has not been beaten in 695 minutes of senior action. The last goal he conceded in a competitive game was on December 4 in the 2-1 defeat against Welling United.

On current form Woods and his Boro team-mates should have little trouble in seeing off mid-table Northwhich and it is the type of game Colin Addison's team need to win if they are going to be involved in the Nationwide Conference title run-in.

However, Addison will check on the fitness of strikers Chris Tate and Gareth McAlindon before naming his side.

Tate was taken off against Stocksbridge with concussion after a clash of heads and McAlindon suffered an ankle injury.

Northwhich have placed goalkeeper Lance Key, who had a brief spell on loan with York City, on the transfer list at his own request.

He has been dislodged by Malcolm Rigby, who has joined the Vics from Stafford after a spell on loan.

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