Both Redcar Athletic sides are missing players ahead of Saturday's games.

By Andrew McElvaney

Redcar Athletic's 1st team squad, who top the Wearside League and face Spennymoor Reserves, was looking a bit depleted last Saturday due to injuries and players work commitments and now with Joe Blackburn missing from this Saturday for the next few weeks due to his work commitments, it's looking even further depleted.

With the Reserves also hit by an injury crisis last Saturday, it's unlikely anyone will be available from them to fill in any gaps in the 1st team. It's hoped therefore that anyone of either Robbie Farrier, Chris Bivens or James Swann will be available this week to return to the squad from their injuries.

Kristian Kamara or Sam Webster who both made substitute appearances in last week's hard fought victory over Richmond Town, will each be hoping to be the choice to replace Joe Blackburn in the starting 11 this Saturday.