Attacking worries pile up for Young

COLWYN BAY'S six match unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-1 defeat at Clitheroe on Thursday night (April 22) with their attacking options further reduced when Adrian Rigoglioso was ruled out of the game by injury.
But with rivals Skelmersdale United and Curzon Ashton both drawing, the Seagulls can still clinch a third place finish (and a home tie in next Tuesday's play-off semi-finals) with victory in their final league game at home to Fylde on Saturday.
Rigoglioso, however, is also looking very doubtful for that game with pain in his hamstring and groin and tells me at the moment he could even be struggling for Tuesday's semi-final.
With the club having still not had international clearance for Ben Jones, manager Neil Young admits the lack of attacking options is a big concern ahead of the play-offs. It was highlighted by Thursday's defeat with the side unable to score despite strong second half pressure, and missing two or three good chances which should have given them at least a draw.
Neil is hopeful, however, that Neil Black may be fit enough to be involved at some stage on Saturday.
Bay's current lack of forwards even meant long-term injury victim Rob Hopley (who has been given the go ahead by the specialist to start stepping things up) named among the substitutes on Thursday - although he would only have been used in the event of more injuries up front.
Colwyn Bay struggled against Clitheroe's speedy wingers Zach Clarke and Danny Williams early on and went a goal down on 19 minutes when Alan Coar scored with an overhead kick, as the ball was played into the middle from a throw in on the left, and the ball sneaked just inside the diving Sanna's right hand post.
The Seagulls then equalised on 27 minutes with a diving header by Chris King from a Glenn Rule corner, but it took Clitheroe just two minutes to regain the lead.
Rule was felled by a blow to the face as the ball was played into the Bay penalty area, but the referee let play go on with Rule lying injured and Kenny Mayers eventually forced the ball in with a header from six yards in a goalmouth scramble.
"The guy slapped me in the face, but when I protested to the referee he said I'd run into him," said Glenn afterwards.
Anthony Sheehan then missed a gilt-edged chance to equalise before half-time when he shot over the bar from 12 yards after being set up perfectly by the hard-working Ian Sheridan - althjough it needed a goalline clearance from Luke Denson, with Sanna beaten, to prevent Clitheroe adding a third.
Colwyn Bay worked hard to try and get back on terms in the second half but struggled to test the keeper.
Greg Stones came closest when his shot hit the bar after Stuart Graves had headed the ball down to him, and Ian Sheridan shot wide of the far post when he was played in by substitute Lee Davey for another good chance.
Danny Grannon sent a header looping over the bar from a long throw by Dave Challinor and put another header straight at the keeper from a corner, while Stones volleyed a 25-yard effort high over the bar. Although Colwyn Bay piled on the pressure in the closing stages they couldn't force a goal against some determined Clitheroe defending.
Now the pressure is on to get a result against Fylde on Saturday to secure a home semi-final on Tuesday - although a point would be enough if Skelmersdale fail to win at Halifax.
Colwyn Bay: Sanna, Denson, King, Grannon, Challinor, Sheehan (Davey 76mins), Sheridan, Kelly, Rule, Stones, Graves. Subs not used: McGill, Williams, Hopley, Jackson.