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Hornets coach Darren Shaw is preparing for a more open affair than his side’s recent clash with the Knights.Shaw said: “We had a bit of a blip against York but I’m sure that it will be a different game on Friday.
“Our last meeting was very stop-start but I’m expecting a very different game. Hopefully it will be more free-flowing and that should suit us.”
Ian Sinfield faces a fitness test on Thursday to assess a knee problem.
Knights boss Paul March is unavailable for Friday’s clash after being given a three-match suspension on Tuesday night.
David March also received the same punishment while Andy Bailey collected a one-match ban.
But Paul March insists his side have enough quality to be able to cope with their triple blow.
He said: “Being at home is a bit of an advantage, but we played them last week and we know it’s going to be a lot tougher game than that was.
“I believe we’ve the experience and ability to get us through this weekend and all the way to the final.
“It took us time to gel together as a team but we’ve done that over the last three months and I think we’ve only lost three or four games in that time. We’re in good form.”
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Free Bus
The club will be running a free Supporters bus for the away match at York on Friday 5th September. The coach holds 49 people and seats will be allocated on a first come first booked basis.
Departure time will be 5.00pm sharp from Spotland. To book a place all the club on 01706 648004
York is Friday
It has been confirmed that the play off match against York will be played on Friday 5th September KO 8.00pm.
Darren and the squad have been preparing this week for the match to be played on the Friday night and collectively have no issues with accommodating York in their request. Darren commented “ Hornets are happy to play this match any day, date and time – all the squad, back room staff and officials are geared up to make sure that the squad prepare as normal. We are looking forward to the return trip to York and hope to put right a few wrongs!”
The club recognizes that for spectators’ travelling to York on a Friday night is not ideal but the decision has been made and we now need to get behind the lads. The board are looking to run a free 50 seater coach to try and make the journey to the game less of a hassle."
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