Motors face tough test

Jan 12 2008 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

NIGEL CLOUGH’S Burton Albion provide Vauxhall Motors with a daunting FA Trophy second round test at Rivacre Road today.

In his 10 years as manager, the one-time Liverpool striker has transformed Burton into a top non-league outfit and Vauxhall manager Andy Mutch is under no illusions that his Blue Square North strugglers face the hardest possible task, saying: “Burton are a very good and It’s a huge hurdle for us but there is no doubt that we can win.”

Attacking midfielder Tom Field is suspended, along with keeper Andy Murphy. Lloyd Rigby, signed recently on loan from Rochdale, will continue in goal.

Runcorn Linnets play their first game since the departure of manager Steve Carragher, when they travel to leaders Newcastle Town in the Vodkat First Division.

St Helens Town bid to bounce back from last weekend's 5-0 drubbing at Silsden when they take on Glossop North End at Knowsley Road.

And Formby will also be keen to get back on track in the build-up to next week’s FA Vase trip to Colchester outfit Stanway Rovers.

The Squirrels are at home to struggling Bacup Borough.

In the Second Division, promotion-chasers Ashton Athletic look to put two consecutive defeats behind them when they take on lowly Holker Old Boys at home.

Bootle are at home to Norton United, while Ashton Town visit Cheadle Town.