Gleeson on bench for Stockport

Former Hereford United loanee Stephen Gleeson had to be content with a place on the bench for Stockport in their rain affected game against Chester which was called off after 60 minutes.

Paul Parry scored the only goal of the game between Cardiff and Southampton and another ex-Hereford United player Craig Stanley scored the last of five for Morecambe against cash-strapped Rotherham.

Lionel Ainsworth played most of the second half for Watford but to little avail as they were defeated 3-0 at Hull.

Rob Purdie was in the Darlington side that was defeated 3-1 by Bradford. It didn't help that Richie Foran was sent off after what was said to be a terrible lunge on former loan player Joe Colbeck. Foran is expected to miss the game against Hereford.

Speaking after the game manager Dave Penney admitted he has a striker problem at the club.

"We are very light upfront. Tommy Wrights injured, Gregg Blundell is injured, Pav's injured, Guy got injured in the warm up. So we are missing four frontline strikers and Richie is going to be suspended now so really the only striker we have got at the moment is Julian who hasn't played there for most of the season. "

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