Workington Reds have been hit by another blow ahead of their FA Trophy tie tomorrow.
Midfielder Brad Hubbold has a new job and will be out of the firing line for a month.
Although the south Cumbrian has largely been used from the bench this season he is an experienced member of the squad, highly regarded by the Borough Park faithful.
For the game against Bamber Bridge, the Reds are already without last season’s top scorer, captain Dav Symington and consistent defender Jordan Little, both through injuries.
Midfielder Cieran Casson is still out with an ankle injury and may not be ready for a return to action until late November.
Manager Mark Fell will be checking on the fitness of Preston loanee Kaedyn Kamara who missed Wednesday’s 5-0 defeat at Stockton with a toe injury.
There is a bit of good news in that Tom Stevenson, who was unavailable for the Stockton trip, is back in the squad and a likely starter.
It’s a tough-looking task against a Bamber Bridge side who were cock-a-hoop last Saturday after a 4-0 win against FC United of Manchester.
In the Northern League it’s safe to say that Carlisle City boss Dan Kirkup will be looking for a big improvement after Tuesday’s 6-0 pasting at Shildon.
City host Seaham Red Star and Kirkup will freshen-up his side with new recruits, goalkeeper Jonny Jamieson and forward Ben McCarron set to join the line-up.
Penrith have had a week free of matches and Bonnyblues manager Darren Edmondson will be particularly pleased for the break.
Injuries have unsettled and disrupted his team after a very bright start to the campaign and they have been getting back on track as players have returned.
Edmondson was disappointed to miss out on a third successive win when Penrith lost at home to West Allotment Celtic last week but goes on a recovery mission tomorrow to Whitley Bay.
The Bay sit 11th in the table, two places and one point better off than Penrith from a game less.
Kendal Town have a really big game on their hands when they host Marske at Parkside Road.
Marske, members of the NPL last season until forced to resign midway through, have re-set and are currently fifth in the table.
Kendal are ninth but only two points behind them so a win would see them leapfrog their rivals.
The pro-active club had over 400 for their last game and are looking to top that again. The formation of an Independent Kendal Town Supporters Club is the latest development to increase support for the Mintcakes.
In the North West Counties First Division North Holker Old Boys lead the way on goal difference from Atherton LR.
The south Cumbrians will be expecting to pick-up three more points tomorrow when they host AFC Blackpool who are ninth in the table, some 13 points behind them and from three more games.
In the Wearside League Windscale consolidated third place with a good 2-0 win at Darlington RA in mid week.
That was the first in a run of four consecutive away games and tomorrow they travel to Norton and Stockton Ancients in the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup.
The Atoms travelled with a strong squad on Wednesday and that really is the key to good performances on the road.
In the West Lancashire League the two Cumbrian clubs have home fixtures as they look to climb away from the danger zone.
Whitehaven will certainly be looking to pick-up maximum points as they host the bottom side Coppull United.
But the visitors are only two points behind and just a single point behind Cleator Moor Celtic, so there’s plenty at stake.
The Celtic host Haslingden St. Mary’s who are fifth bottom, four points better off than their hosts.
The general feeling is that both Cumbrian clubs are in false positions but they need points on the board to prove that is the case.
