Match Preview: Darlington v Shrewsbury

Hibbert Robinson
Langmead McIntyre Simpson Murray
Neal Holden Cansdell-Sherriff Leslie
Phillips
SHREWSBURY

Darlington subs (from): Knight (gk), Bains, Plummer, Barnes, Bennett Convery, Gray, Groves, Dowson
Shrewsbury subs (from): Arestidou (gk), Hooman, Gray, Richards, Elder, Bright, Labadie

DARLINGTON: Noel Whelan's unavailability offers a route back into the side for 17-year-old Curtis Main with David Dowson having to settle for a place on the bench. Winger Jamie Devitt should return after being dropped in favour of a narrower midfield last week. Keeper Liversedge">Nick Liversedge has two more games of his suspension to serve.
Suspensions: Liversedge (2)
Injuries: Bower (ankle), Lumsdon (back), Thorpe (hernia), Whelan (hamstring)
Last five League games: LLLDL
Leading league scorer: Gall 2
Next game: Barnet (H) 24/10/09

SHREWSBURY: Skipper Graham Coughlan is one of five unavailable to manager Paul Simpson. Coughlan serves a one-match ban following a red card in last Saturday's home defeat to Port Vale and his place is likely to be taken by Shane Sherriff Leslie. Goalkeeper Steve Phillips, on loan from Bristol Rovers, is set to continue as Chris Neal remains sidelined. Out of action are midfielders Craig Disley and Terry Dunfield while striker Omer Riza is back in light training.
Suspensions: Coughlan (1)
Injuries: Neal (groin), Disley (knee), Dunfield (shoulder), Riza (ankle)
Last five League games: LDWWW
Leading league scorer: Hibbert 7
Key player: Dave Hibbert - scored in eight of his 13 appearances

Last season: 1-1
League head to head: Darlington 11, Shrewsbury 15, draws 10
Referee: Andy Haines (Sunderland) G8 Y19 R0 Av2.3
Last Darlington game: v Aldershot (H) 2-0W 21/3/09 Y2 R0
Odds: H5/11; A7/1; D4/1

It's a fact: Steve Staunton's first home game in charge of the Republic of Ireland was a 3-0 win over Sweden.
Comment by Craig Stoddart: A good day to play the Shrews who are lacking several players through injury and suspension.
Prediction: 1-1