Hitchin Town Football Club
Founded 1865, Reformed 1928
Canaries cannot slip at Ciren
Wednesday, March 26 2008
Hitchin Town travel to Cirencester this weekend knowing they need to gain a good result in the Cotswolds if they are to recapture their pre-Easter form.
Cirencester look to have one foot in BGB Division One after 11 games without a win. They have lost their last five league games, going down at Kings Lynn and Hemel over the Easter weekend.
Hitchin will anxiously await news on Luke Gregson, who limped off at Tiverton on Monday and is expected to be out for at least a week. Mark Smith should be fit to face Ciren and Ieuan Lewis returns to the squad.
"There is still a long way to go and the position will change week-by-week. We have shown what we can do, we just have to get back to where we were before Monday," said Darran Hay.
Hitchin's record in league games at Cirencester is not good. In three visits, they have failed to win, earning one draw. But in the Errea Cup two years ago, Hitchin won 7-0 at the Corinium Stadium.
Eyes will also be on games elsewhere. Bedford travel to Brackley, Corby host Halesowen Town, Mangotsfield are at home to Chippenham and Rugby host Clevedon.