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Rocester pre-match news
For the third time this season Gresley meet their near neighbours Rocester this time in the first round of the UniBond Challenge Cup.
Manager Gary Norton is likely to make changes with midfielder Sean Gummer back in contention after missing Saturday's game due to work commitment.Emeka Ejiofor is likely to be rested to give him longer to recover from a groin injury while striker Justin Rowe is out after a reoccurrence of the hamstring injury.
Skipper Matt Smith is back in the squad after recovering from a virus that kept him out of the Brigg game and Matt K Smith could also figure in tonight's match.
Former Rocester skipper Andy Marlowe could start giving either Jamie Barrett or Ashley Dodd a well-earned rest.
Paul Wardle, signed as cover last week, Richard Draycott and Tom Skinner are on stand-by.
