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Stags aim to shock Shakers

Last updated: 23rd March 2008

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Bury manager Alan Knill is boosted with the news that both Darren Randolph and David Buchanan are available despite being pencilled in to appear for their respective countries later this week.

The pair had been due miss the clash with Mansfield because of international call-ups, but Knill successfully negotiated a later release for the duo.

But the Shakers will be without the services of defenders Dave Challinor and Paul Morgan, who miss out with knee and ulcer problems respectively.

Bury are still looking to secure their League Two status, but will be buoyed by the fact they have won three of their last five League outings.

Mansfield team news

Mansfield could hand full debuts to Kevin Horlock and Neil Wainwright.

On-loan from Scunthorpe and Darlington respectively, the duo will hope to have done enough to force their way into Paul Holland's squad as the Stags look to breathe life into their faltering campaign following three defeats in their last four games.

But Holland at least has no new injury or suspension concerns ahead of the trip to Gigg Lane and looks likely to keep faith with youngster Jason White in goal after handing Carl Muggleton only a spot on the bench for Saturday's defeat.

Defender Martin McIntosh remains sidelined having been out since the start of the year with a calf injury.