DARWEN manager Steve Wilkes is looking for his troops to put together another unbeaten run after losing against Burscough 1-0 last weekend.

The Anchor Ground side's battling four-match run came to an end but Wilkes is looking for a quick response in the battle against relegation - starting at Rossendale on Saturday. Wilkes said: "If we can put similar runs together until the end of the season then I am sure we can beat the drop."

Accrington Stanley management duo David Hamilton and Jim McCluskey are ringing the changes in a bid to steer the club away from the drop zone.

Goalkeeper Paul Horridge, signed from Ramsbottom, is set to make his debut at home to Marine on Saturday and more signings look likely to follow.

McCluskey said: "We've have a week off so we have been busy phoning around trying to strengthen our squad. The problem is that the players we want to bring in are all tied up with clubs chasing honours."

Stanley will be without Greg Challender, who cracked a fibula against Runcorn, but defender Wayne Dowell makes a welcome return after suspension.

The only way is up for Great Harwood who slipped to the bottom of Unibond Division One for the first time on Saturday after the 7-0 hammering against leaders Whitby Town.

Manager Ian McGarry, who has seen his side concede 13 goals in the last three games, said: "Our pride has been injured but we have got to pick ourselves up and keep going."

On Saturday Harwood travel to Belper Town.

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