Blyth Spartans v Shrewsbury: Preview
Updated: November 7, 2008, 4:11 PM UK
Blyth Spartans will welcome back goalkeeper Mark Bell for their FA Cup first-round tie against League Two high-fliers Shrewsbury.
The Spartans stopper will make his FA Cup debut for the club after returning from a seven-week absence with a groin injury in last weekend's Blue Square North fixture with Droylsden.
Manager Harry Dunn will also be without defender Gary Brown, who is ruled out with a one-match suspension, while defenders Gareth Williams and Richard Pell and striker Robert Dale should all return to first-team action.
Dale has netted four goals in the competition so far including a hat-trick in the second qualifying round replay against Whitby.
Blyth have already knocked out Whitby Town, Buxton and Sheffield FC in their route to the first round.
Shrewsbury will be without captain Ben Davies.
The midfielder underwent a hernia operation in midweek and will be sidelined for between three to four weeks, meaning he will miss the chance to help Shrews go further in another cup competition following Tuesday's progression in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Glyn Garner will continue in goal after it emerged on-loan Luke Daniels has suffered a more severe thigh injury than first thought, ruling him out for up to a month.
And with Scott Bevan cup-tied and Jasbir Singh on loan, David Maguire may make the bench with boss Paul Simpson allowed to name seven substitutes for the encounter.
Michael Jackson will take his place in defence after missing out against Dagenham on Tuesday while midfielder Paul Murray will also come into contention after being rested.
Midfielders Steve Leslie and Chris Humphrey, however, put in impressive displays against the Daggers and Simpson may be tempted to keep faith with the same starting XI. Striker Dave Hibbert is not yet ready for action due to a foot problem.
Blyth Spartans 3 - 1 Shrewsbury Town