McGraa likely to be ruled out again
COLWYN BAY will be aiming to consolidate their position in the top five play-off places by chalking up a third victory in just over six weeks against Marine at Lanelian Road on Tuesday (Oct 26th,7.45pm kick-off).
The Seagulls have had two wins and a draw in FA Cup and league games against the Merseysiders in that period, but player-manager Dave Challinor is warning his side against any complacency.
"Another win would put is in a very decent situation in the league, but we should be under no illusions - our previous results against Marine will count for nothing and they will be coming determined not to suffer another defeat against us," he said.
Marine are unbeaten in their last three games, including a 3-1 away win at Ashton United, and were only denied a victory against North Ferriby last Saturday by a 90th minute equaliser.
They have, however, lost the services of midfielder Lee Parle, who has joined Skelmersdale United.
Mick McGraa, who has been ill with flu, looks likely to be only absentee for the Seagulls, but Challinor says he is contemplating one or changes from the side that won 5-3 at Retford last Saturday, which moved the Bay up fourth place in the table.
"We may revert to the system that worked so well in our previous games against Marine, which could mean a couple of changes, but we will have to see how everybody is before we make a late decision on that," he reported.
Danny Grannon, who came on in the second half at Retford, is pressing for a place in the starting line-up, although Joe McMahon, who has played in the last three games while Grannon has been injured, will be keen to keep his place and face the club he left just over three weeks ago.
Grannon came on for Challinor to play alongside McMahon during the second half last Saturday, and the player-boss said: "Signing Joe has given us options at the back and I wanted to see how he and Danny played together - and I though they did OK."
Challinor, however, says he intends to play himself against Marine so it looks as though he will have to decide whether it is McMahon or Grannon who plays alongside him.
Colwyn Bay (from): Sanna, Denson, Lea, Challinor, Grannon, McMahon, MacLachlan, Sheridan, Allen, Noon, Newby, Evans, O'Sullivan, Sheehan, Davey, Bailey, Metcalf
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