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Rushden Preview
By: Richard Hubbert
Date: 15/04/2004
TOWN welcome Rushden and Diamonds to Blundell Park for the very first time, but at a time when the Mariners are staring a second successive relegation in the face. Anything less than a win for Town would surely seal their place in the Third Division next season.
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Some may think that Town are down, but when you look at the league table, it shows we still have a chance. We meet the only team who are in worse form than ourselves. Therefore a defeat would surely send us down, though a win could see us out of the drop zone. The fans need to get behind the players, but the players need to deliver more than ever this season.
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Barry Hunter. The Irish 6 foot 3’ centre half took over from Brian Talbot, who joined Oldham Athletic at the start of March, at a similar time when Nicky Law took over here. Hunter has not had an easy passage so far in his management career, with just one win in seven games, form that has seen Rushden into the relegation dogfight at the foot of the division. However, Hunter is confident that his side can fight their way out of trouble, as demonstrated by their creditable 0-0 draw at Brighton on Monday.
With one of the smallest squads in the Division, Rushden rely heavily on some of their most experiences players. Having lost Paul Hall and Onandi Lowe on transfer deadline day, more responsibility has been placed on the shoulders of the likes of Rodney Jack (left), Billy Turley, Barry Hunter himself and Leo Roget. Jack signed for Diamonds in the summer on a free from Crewe, whilst Roget joined the Nean Park side from Brentford only this season. In recent weeks, through injuries to key members of his squad, Hunter has been forced to blood some youngsters. Amongst those has been Marcus Kelly, a midfielder who made his first league start at Brighton. Similarly Richard Duffy, a 21 year old Welsh forward has been involved of late, partnering Rodney Jack in attack.
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Town Team: Davison, McDermott, Edwards, Young, Crowe, Cas, Campbell, Hamilton, Anderson (Jevons, 77), Boulding, Onuora
Rushden Team: Evans (GK), Bignot, Edwards, Hunter, Underwood, Hall, Mills, Burgess, Gray (Kitson, 61), Jack, Lowe (Hanlon, 79)
Subs: (not used) Dempster, Sambrook, Talbot Attendance: 4,185 Report Rushden Head-to-Head (not on The Opposition Ladder).
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