Holdsworth ponders Guttridge replacement

Manager Dean Holdsworth will be forced into at least one change as Aldershot aim to end a six-match run without a goal on their trip to AFC Wimbledon.

Midfielder Luke Guttridge on Thursday parted ways with the Hampshire club by mutual consent, meaning Josh Payne may come in for his full debut having also extended his loan stay from Oxford until the end of the season.

New signing Guy Madjo was unable to find the net for the goal-shy Shots during his debut in last weekend's stalemate against Accrington, although he is again set to lead the line alongside Danny Hylton.

Striker Michael Rankine (leg) and midfielder Alex Rodman (viral infection) have both been ruled out for the rest of the campaign, while defender Chris Doig has left the club after his short-term agreement reached an end.

Aldershot boss Holdsworth is set to get a warm greeting from home fans at Kingsmeadow having made his name as a player for Wimbledon in the 1990s, while current Dons boss Terry Brown can also look forward to a rousing reception from the away end having enjoyed a successful spell in charge of the Shots between 2002-2007.