There is good news on the injury front as Ricci Crace is now back in full training and it is hoped that he will play for the reserves when they recommence their fixtures early in the new year. Meanwhile, Warren Kelly has had some excellent news following his recent knee scan which has shown that the damage is not as bad as first feared, and it is hoped that he will be available for first team selection sometime in March.

Many supporters will be aware that Paul Towler has missed the last couple of games because his daughter Emma, who was 5 years old last week, has been in hospital with pneumonia. Emma had a second operation earlier this week, and the early signs are that she is making a good recovery. We wish Emma all the best for a speedy recovery, and wish Paul and the rest of the family all the best at what must be a difficult time.