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Margy demands improvement as FC United host Matlock

Margy demands improvement as FC United host Matlock FC United manager Karl Marginson has demanded that his unbeaten team gets back to winning ways after a ‘disappointing’ 0-0 draw with Marine on Saturday as we host Matlock Town at Bower Fold tonight.

Centre-back James Knowles (groin) and midfielder Joe Fox (ankle) both face late fitness tests as the eighth placed Reds look to get back into the play-off places by recording our third victory of the season against the Gladiators. Knowles and Fox missed Saturday’s stalemate on Merseyside, a match which left Margy feeling unimpressed.

He said: “It was very disappointing and quite unusual. It was a bit flat from both sides and not what we’ve come to expect from the ties between the two sides over the years. The players got a good result on Tuesday against Blyth and I was hoping they could build on it. I hope it’s not complacency because, if it is, it will get dealt with very swiftly.???

With centre-back Shaun Connor still waiting for a scan to discover the extent of his knee injury, Margy has been hit with the news that winger Craig Lindfield will be out for a further six weeks after sustaining a grade two medial ligament tear to his knee. Margy said: “It’s a blow but it’s a squad game and we’ve got the players to cope with these injuries.???

FC United host Matlock Town tonight at Bower Fold with kick-off at 7.45pm. As usual, it’s pay on the gate with prices voted for by our members; £8 for adults, £5 concessions and just £2 for under-18s. Get yourself to that football ground.



First Posted ~ 14:58 Tue 9 Sep 2014
News ID ~ 5691
Last Updated ~ 16:00 Fri 19 Feb 2021