Clampitt bids for cup return
CARL CLAMPITT could make a return after injury to Colwyn Bay's 16-man squad for Saturday's FA Cup preliminary round home tie against St Helens Town.
The midfielder was able to train on Thursday night following a stomach muscle strain and will be given a further fitness test on Saturday.
"Carl trained last night and we will wait and see if there is any reaction - but we want to make sure he is 100 per cent OK before we consider him," reported manager Neil Young.
Jimmy Kelly is probably another week away from recovering from his calf injury and Louis Corrigan is also ruled out as he starts a three match suspension following the red card against Halifax.
Jamie Dunn also trained on Thursday and is back in contention after completing exams, while loan signing Matty Hurdman has been cleared to play by Wrexham - even though it will cup-tie him.
The 18-year-old midfielder was named man of the match after helping the Seagulls to a 3-1 midweek win over Prescot Cables and manager Neil Young says St Helens Town will be very similar opponents.
"We have had them watched and they are a similar side to Prescot. They are full of endeavour and will be looking for a scalp so we need to be on our guard" he warns.
"The players have been left in no doubt what is expected of them. All you can ask for in the FA Cup is a home tie and it is up to us to take advantage of that.
"It is important we stay patient, show good ball retention and don't try and force things with too many long balls. We talked at half-time in the Prescot game about getting the ball down and passing it around and we were much better when we did that and could have scored more goals than we did."
After a five-match unbeaten start to their season in the North West Counties Premier Division, St Helens suffered their first defeat and were knocked off the top of the table when losing 3-1 at home to new leaders Newcastle Town on Tuesday night.
But there is plenty of incentive for both sides with the winners on Saturday set to pick up £1,500 in prizemoney, plus an away tie at Cammell Laird or Mossley in the next round.
Meanwhile, Neil Young says he is still looking to strengthen the squad and will be speaking to a central defender over the weekend and an experienced left-sided player next week to try and complete his rebuilding.
Colwyn Bay (from) Sanna, Denson, Scott, Jarrett, Challinor, Brandreth, Sheehan, Jebb, Hurdman, Hopley, Holsgrove, Sheridan, McGill, Davey, Hay, Clampitt, Dunn, Jackson.
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