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Tuesday's Blue Square South Preview

AFC Wimbledon will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to seven games on Tuesday evening while Chelmsford and Team Bath both face away trips.

Basingstoke Town v Worcester City

Richard Dryden's Royals are enjoying a rich vein of away form as they head to The Camrose on Tuesday.

Worcester have an unbeaten away record this season and face a 'Stoke side who are yet to register a win.

The Royals were boosted by the return of star player Matt Dodd over the weekend after a spell out with a groin injury, and he should again feature against Basingstoke.

Basingstoke have lost three games on the trop, and despite Frank Gray having no new injuries to contend with, the home side face an uphill battle to secure three points.

Bath City v Hayes & Yeading United

Hayes & Yeading head to Twerton Park to face Bath City as they look to consolidate their good start to the season.

City have been hard hit by injuries up front, with Danny Carey-Bertram (hamstring), Dave Gilroy (knee) and Darren Edwards (ankle) all absent, Martin Paul may start for the Romans.

Paul came off the bench against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, netting his first goal since the final day of the 2006/2007 season.

Jim Rollo (toe) and Martin Slocombe (ankle) are listed as doubtful for the clash, whilst Dave Gilroy is nearing fitness, but will not make Tuesday's game.

Jamie Gosling has recovered quicker then expected from a back injury and may feature on the bench

Bath are sitting in mid-table, but manager JohnRelish is confident the team will soon move up the table.

"When we get our creative players back, I think we'll be a force to be reckoned with in this league," Relish told the Bath Chronicle.

Delroy Preddie and Esmond James missed United's weekend game against Welling, but may be available for the Bath game.

Bognor Regis Town v Welling

Buoyed by two new signings, Bognor will be looking to pick up their first win of the season when Welling visit Nyewood Lane.

Former Portsmouth duo, keeper Chris Tardif and midfielder Carl Pettefer have joined the struggling Rocks who are currently languishing second from bottom of Blue Square South.

Both players are set to make their debuts against Welling, with Tardif replacing James Lester in goal after the incumbent suffered a concussion against Bishops Stortford.

For the Wings, Graeme Andrews (dead leg), Sonny Cobbs (hamstring) and Orlando Smith (knee), returned from fitness sufficiently enough to feature off the bench over the weekend, and will be in contention again for starting berths on Tuesday.

Braintree Town v AFC Wimbledon

The Iron face league leaders AFC Wimbledon, fresh from recording their first win of the season against Team Bath.

A 4-1 hammering of the Bath side is sure to have raised hopes in Essex, but Braintree are still struggling with a number of players injured.

Mark Jones, Bradley Quinton, Andy Porter and Guiliano Grazioli are all definite non-starters, whilst new signing Stevland Angus is also a doubt.

For the Don's, Luke Garrard (ankle) and Kennedy Adjei (groin) both suffered injuries during Saturday's game, but may be fit enough to travel.

Injury doubts aside, Terry Brown is unlikely to make changes to his starting eleven.

Bromley v Chelmsford

Bromley's squad is being tested to the limit as the club continues to struggle with injury as Chelmsford visit The Courage Stadium.

David Obaze is set to return for the Clarets after missing Saturday's win against Basingstoke due to suspension.

Anthony Joseph and Nic McDonnell recently joined Loui Fazakerley, Jay May and Jerrome Sobers on the sidelines, and all five may be missing again, meaning Mark Goldberg will face another selection headache.

Skipper Andy Duncan was left out of the starting eleven over the weekend, and with Steve Robinson impressing in his absence Duncan may have to again be content with a place on the bench meaning Ollie Berquez will retain the captaincy.

Jeff King has no new injury worries ahead of the clash.

Dorchester Town v Team Bath

Team Bath head to the Avenue Stadium on Tuesday on the back of their first Blue Square South defeat.

The Scholars flying start was halted by Braintree Town, and whilst Ged Roddy has a full squad at his disposal he may look to make changes in wake of the defeat.

Magpies boss Shaun Brooks is desperately trying to shore up his leaky defence following another hammering on the weekend which leaves the team languishing in 16th place.

Dorchester have suffered defensively since Roy O'Brien suffered a broken ankle, and whilst Brooks has been on the look out for replacements, as of yet none have been signed, a worrying point for the boss.

"We need to sort things quickly and if we cannot get someone in then people are going to have to start stepping up to the plate," Brooks told the Dorset Echo.

St Albans v Bishops Stortford

The Saints recorded their first win of the season on Saturday and will be looking to continue the good form as Bishop's Stortford come to town.

Steve Castle implemented wholesale changes for Saturday's hammering of Eastleigh, and will be hoping to start with the same eleven.

Lee Protheroe, Scott Cousins, Hassan Sulaiman and Simon Martin all came into the team with good effect and will get an opportunity to further illustrate their worth.

Roy Essandoh is in line to make a return to the Bishops run on team after coming on as a substitute following his return from a brief stint with Cambridge City.

Thurrock v Hampton & Richmond Borough

Rock Bottom Thurrock face mid-table Hampton & Richmond Borough with Hakan Hayrettin desperately seeking a chance in fortunes.

Thurrock have recruited midfielder Jon Docker and winger Aaron McLeish in an attempted to booster their flagging campaign. The duo are joined by David Bryant who has re-signed with the club from Braintree.

All three featured in Saturday's game against Havant & Waterlooville, and will be in line for places in the starting eleven against the Beavers.

Rob Swaine was given his marching orders against the Hawks and will miss Tuesday's game.

Vice-captain Greg Lincoln remains a long term casualty due to a broken ankle.

Beavers men Shaun McAuley (ankle ligaments) and Francis Quarm (ankle) are both struggling with injury, but Graham Harper is set to return to the squad after missing Saturday's game due to family commitments.