Curzon Ashton defeat boosts Seagulls

COLWYN BAY'S grip on third place in Unibond Division 1 North was made much stronger by Curzon Ashton suffering a shock 1-0 home defeat at home to Clitheroe on Monday night (April 20).
That defeat means they can no longer overtake the Seagulls as they are still four points behind with just one game left at home to Skelmersdale on Saturday.
Newcastle Blue Star, who Colwyn Bay visit in their last game on Saturday, are now the only team who can deny Colwyn Bay third place. They are six points behind the Seagulls with three games to play including long trips to second-from-bottom Rossendale on Tuesday and then title-chasing Skelmersdale on Thursday.
Colwyn Bay manager Neil Young, however, is likely to make changes for Tuesday's trip to Wakefield as his side chase the three points they currently need to be sure of a home tie in next week's play-off semi-finals.
Steve Aspinall remains a doubt with a calf injury and will face a late fitness test, while midfielder Craig Garside is added to the squad for the first time in several weeks.
After losing 2-0 to Durham last Saturday, the manager said: "There will be changes to the team that played on Saturday, although our numbers are dwindling through injuries and we don't have that many options.
"But we need to get our act together and get these three points done and dusted."
Wakefield, who Colwyn Bay beat 3-2 at home in February, are currently in 10th place in the Unibond Division 1 North table but have failed to win any of their last four home games.
They did, however, beat championship favourites Skelmersdale United 2-1 in February and were 2-1 winners away to Mossley last weekend.
Colwyn Bay: (from) Sanna, Spearritt, Hammond, Brandreth, Jarrett, Williams, Canning, Taylor, Hopley, Davey, Jebb, McGraa, Garside, Webb, Edwards, Wood, Jackson.