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Stockport v Newport County

Stockport will be hoping to put some distance between themselves and the relegation zone when they face fellow strugglers Newport on Saturday afternoon.

The Hatters currently find themselves in 19th spot on the Blue Square Bet Premier table with only goal difference separating them and a place in the red zone.

Saturday's visitors to Edgeley Park, Newport, are in a spot of bother too, sitting in 21st spot, two points behind Stockport although they have three games in hand.

Stockport haven't lost at home since late November and with a full squad at his disposal, Jim Gannon is hopeful of continuing this good run although he is wary of the threat posed by the other 'County'.

"We've had some fantastic wins and really heartening performances at Edgeley Park recently. It's important to continue, not just for our form in the league but also to keep the fans happy and to keep the mood around the place up," Gannon told the club's official website.

"It's important we don't underestimate Newport. You've got to remember that they went to Gateshead and got a really impressive result & really impressive performance.

"They then followed that with a 4-0 win, so they're not to be underestimated and they'll provide a challenge."

Newport come into the game on the back of a morale-boosting 4-0 win over Carshalton earlier in the week and they will be hoping to translate cup form into league points. While County have won three cup fixtures on the trot, they have only managed one win in their last six league matches.

Boss Justin Edinburgh believes his troops will be feeling buoyed after their recent win and will be up for the proverbial six-pointer against Stockport.

"We have a huge game at Stockport and we won't be talking about the cup and, of course, any mention of Wembley is banned as well," Edinburgh told Wales Online.

"Our focus has to be on the next game.

"We've had four games without defeat, the best run since I joined and now the FA Trophy is pushed aside from our thoughts.

"We are confident, rightly so and as competition for places becomes more and more fierce it is a much better position for me and my staff.

"It's a massive game on Saturday but I feel the confidence we get from winning cup games - any game - stands us in good stead for the battle in the league."

While a pitch inspection on Friday morning cleared the game to take place, a further inspection will take place at 8:45 AM on Saturday.