Black set for return against Fylde

NEIL BLACK is set to make a welcome return, after missing seven games with a hamstring problem, as Colwyn Bay bid to secure third place in Saturday's (April 24) final league fixture at home to AFC Fylde (3pm).
Manager Neil Young reports that Blackie is available and is likely to be involved at some stage against Fylde.
Victory will guarantee a home tie in Tuesday's play-off semi-final, although a draw could be enough if Skelmersdale fail to win at newly crowned champions Halifax.
But Adriano Rigoglioso is very doubtful after missing Thursday's 2-1 defeat at Clitheroe with a sore hamstring and groin, while there was still no news from FIFA on former Chester City striker Ben Jones finally getting international clearance to play.
Earlier in the week FIFA requested another document to be sent to them, which was done straight away, but by Friday afternoon they had still not come back with clearance for the 17-year-old, who was signed over FOUR weeks ago.
"How preventing young players from playing football all that time helps their development, heaven knows," commented frustrated boss Neil Young.
"He hasn't had a game now for six weeks, but if clearance does come through in time we would still have to put him ahead of Adriano who is struggling," reported the manager.
Neil also says he also has to keep in mind Tuesday's play-off semi-final.
"We had a tough game at Clitheroe on Thursday night when the players put in a lot of effort and there are some tired legs. Being at home in the semi-final would be a big advantage to us, but we don't want to put all our eggs in one basket against Fylde and run the risk of losing key players for Tuesday," he said.
"We will need to assess how everybody is before finalising the team."
Fourth-placed Skelmersdale made SEVEN changes to their side that drew at Mossley on Thursday night, using a number of fringe players with next Tuesday's semi-finals very much in mind.
Colwyn Bay, of course, don't have the players to be able to do that, but Neil knows he needs to try and protect those players who are feeling knocks.
In any event it will be a nervous afternoon for Colwyn Bay fans who will have one ear on news on how Skelmersdale and Curzon Ashton (away to Garforth) are progressing,
Fylde have lost six of their last 10 games, including a 7-1 roasting away to Clitheroe, but have had good wins in their last two away fixtures at Wakefield and Prescot Cables.
They beat Colwyn Bay 5-2 on their own pitch in November, ending a 15-match unbeaten league run by the Seagulls, and have only failed to score in three of their last 23 league fixtures.
"They certainly won't be easy to beat," warned Neil Young.
Colwyn Bay: (from) Sanna, Denson, King, Grannon, Challinor, Sheehan, Sheridan, Kelly, Rule, Stones, Graves, Davey, McGill, Williams, Brandreth, Jackson, Rigoglioso.