LEAGUE TWO PREVIEW
Steve Tilson hopes a result against Bristol Rovers takes them top on Friday.
Steve Tilson hopes the Manager of the Month jinx avoids his side against Bristol Rovers on Friday evening.The Shrimpers can go top of the table with a win over Ian Atkins's side at Roots Hall.
On Saturday, leaders Yeovil Town will look to bounce back from Tuesday's home defeat to Notts County when they visit struggling Rushden & Diamonds.
Scunthorpe United aim to bounce back from a derby defeat to Lincoln City when they host fellow promotion-chasers Macclesfield Town while Swansea City host bottom club Cambridge United at The Vetch.
Stuart Watkiss's Kidderminster Harriers will look to continue their push for Football League survival when they visit Wycombe Wanderers.
Read all the team news below.
Friday, April 1
Southend United (2) v Bristol Rovers (17)
Bristol Rovers manager Ian Atkins will be without four players for the trip to Roots Hall. Stuart Campbell is still recovering from a double hernia and Ali Gibb is out with a knee injury. Dave Savage and James Hunt are also ruled out after picking up knocks in the 3-3 draw with Darlington on Easter Monday. Southend manager Steve Tilson will make a late decision over Lawrie Dudfield, who has been responding well to treatment on his calf injury.
Last season: Bristol Rovers 1 Southend 1, Southend 0 Bristol Rovers 1
Last five league matches: Southend D D W W W; Bristol Rovers D D D W D
Top scorers: Freddy Eastwood (Southend) 20; Junior Agogo (Bristol Rovers) 20
Referee: I Williamson (Berkshire)
| Southend 4/7 Draw 12/5 Bristol Rov 9/2 - Click here for full odds with Sky Bet |
Saturday, April 2
Boston United (14) v Cheltenham Town (12)
Injury doubts over Alan White and David Noble may leave Boston with just 14 fit professionals. The pair could join season-long absentees Mark Greaves and Steve Melton on the sidelines, leaving 17-year-old academy starlets Luke Forbes and Rob Norris on the bench. Cheltenham midfielder Grant McCann starts a four-match ban while John Finnigan (knee) and JJ Melligan (abscess) are doubtful. Striker Steve Guinan (hamstring) and defender Jerry Gill (calf) are also battling to be fit.
Last season: Cheltenham 1 Boston Utd 0, Boston Utd 3 Cheltenham 1
Last five league matches: Boston Utd D W L L D; Cheltenham L L L W L
Top scorers: Jermaine Easter & Jason Lee (Boston Utd) 9; Martin Devaney (Cheltenham) 10
Referee: M Thorpe (Suffolk)
| Boston 11/10 Draw 9/4 Cheltenham 2/1 - Click here for full odds with Sky Bet |
Bury (18) v Rochdale (10)
Bury midfielder Brian Barry-Murphy should feature despite losing part of his left ear ag
