NELSON bring their season to a close tonight when they travel to Leek CSOB.

And manager Mick Molloy will use the game as a chance to give his young players a run-out due to the absence of at least six key first team figures.

Nelson have been hit particularly hard in defence and attack, with strikers Paul Barrett and Paul Fildes both unavailable.

The Blues are also without goalkeeper Billy Carrington, who is still struggling with injury. Defender Ian McLellan is another absentee.

Molloy said: "I've got a lot of players missing tonight so I'll be bringing in a lot of reserve team players to give them a bit of experience.

"We haven't got anything to play for so there's no pressure. Hopefully they will just go out and enjoy themselves."