Mattis saddles up

Fri, 06 Nov 12:36:34 2009

Walsall manager Chris Hutchings has received mixed team news ahead of the FA Cup first-round clash against midlands neighbours Stourbridge.

Richard Taundry made his long-awaited comeback from a hamstring injury to start last weekend's 3-2 triumph at Wycombe, but was forced off at half-time with a recurrence of the problem and will now be out for two weeks.

Goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin remains on the sidelines for around another 10 days with a hamstring problem of his own, while on-loan stopper Mark Oxley has been denied permission to play by parent club Hull. That means reserve Tim Cooney should take his place on the bench.

Full-back Jamie Vincent (calf) is closing in on a return but whether he features at the War Memorial Athletic Ground remains to be seen.

However, midfielder Dwayne Mattis is available having missed last Saturday's fightback due to illness, Peter Till has overcome the cramp that also forced him off at half-time at Adams Park and striker Sam Parkin returns after a back problem.

 

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