THE latest chapter in Supermarine’s relegation fight takes place at the Webb’s Wood Stadium tomorrow, and joint boss Gary Horgan is hoping his side can turn the form book upside down against Stourbridge.
The Glassboys are having a vastly different campaign to Marine, being just two points off a play-off spot and having taken the prized scalp of Plymouth in the first round of the FA Cup in November.
Meanwhile, Horgan and Matt Robinson’s side are four points from safety with five games to play and the spectre of relegation is looming ever larger.
Horgan said: “Stourbridge have got something to play for, but then so have we.
“Whatever level of football you play at, when you get towards the end of the season the form book tends to go out the window, because everyone’s scrapping for their lives.
“Hopefully we can turn it on its head against Stourbridge.”
Marine are sweating on the fitness of Bradley Gray (ankle) and Nick Stanley (groin) ahead of tomorrow’s game.
Meanwhile, beleaguered Cirencester, who host Brackley this weekend, have been hit by the news that chairman Steve Abbley is considering stepping down after 16 years at the helm.
As matters stand, the Centurions look almost certain to be relegated to Division One South & West and Abbley, who has invested more than £200,000 at the Corinium, says the club could even drop down to the Hellenic League unless they can find new investment.
“I have loved every minute of my time as chairman but perhaps now is the time for someone with fresh ideas,” said Abbley.
“Plan A would be to find someone not just with money, but with the time and effort to come in and look after the first team and the reserves - someone that I can work with. I would stay involved on the administrative side. But finding such a person may be difficult. “The alternative is dropping down to the Hellenic League which would mean much-reduced costs in terms of travelling, paying the officials and the playing budget.”
Elsewhere, Chippenham boss Adie Mings has lamented his side’s ‘nightmare’ season ahead of the trip to high-flying Totton tomorrow.
The Bluebirds have won just one game in 15 and Mings admitted: “It’s been a nightmare this season.
“ I thought I’d had some challenging seasons before but for me personally and for the players, this has been something else.
“But you’ve got to have mental resilience to come through tough times like these. You can wilt or be strong and hope you luck will change.’’ Iain Harvey and James Guthrie are both suspended for tomorrow’s clash with the Stags.
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