Hereford v Grimsby preview

Boss to ring changes due to absences

By Amanda Cornforth   Last updated: 2nd May 2008

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Hereford manager Graham Turner will be forced to change a winning line-up as his promoted side host Grimsby.

On-loan striker Gary Hooper made his last appearance in a Bulls shirt in last weekend's 3-0 win at Brentford - a result which booked their place in League One next season - before returning to parent club Southend.

Former Nottingham Forest forward Steve Guinan replaced Hooper as a 79th-minute substitute last weekend and is the most likely candidate to take his place.

Luke Webb misses out again with a hamstring problem while reserve goalkeeper Michael Ingham is still sidelined with a broken finger.

There was no place in last week's squad for Trevor Benjamin but the former Leicester forward could return to contention to face the Mariners at Edgar Street.

Grimsby

Grimsby winger Peter Till could return for his side's last match of the season.

Till twisted his knee when opening the scoring recently at Bradford and missed last week's defeat to Peterborough.

But the 22-year-old returned to training this week and may be included in manager Alan Buckley's plans.

Buckley could be tempted to make changes as his side look to end the season on a high, having lost their last seven matches in all competitions.

Young central defender Matthew Bird could come into contention for his first start.

Buckley will still be without midfielders Gary Jones, who had surgery to resolve a foot problem last week, and James Hunt, who is sidelined with an Achilles problem.

Hereford 8/13, Draw 12/5, Grimsby 4/1