INJURY problems are beginning to mount for Atherton LR manager Alan Lord.

With free- scoring striker Gavin Salmon having been recalled to Unibond side Hyde United and very highly rated young full back Danny Caldercott out for at least a month with a knee injury, Lordie had to make do without Jason Holroyd and Lee Bowles on Saturday in the away game at table-toppers Nelson but his side was still good enough to manage a very creditable 2-2 draw.

The worries mounted though for tonight's away trip to Bacup Boro with Neil Wright and Liam Boden both picking up injuries in the course of that game.