Enfield Town take on Hampton and Richmond Borough at the third attempt on Tuesday hoping not to be scuppered once again by adverse weather.
The Beavers have had a full week to prepare for arguably our most important game of the season following the postponement of their fixture at Totton on Saturday while we were drawing 1-1 draw at Eastbourne.
Gavin Macpherson summed up just about everyone’s feelings when he admitted that Henry Hawkins’ second-half equalizer will only be a good point if we pick up a maximum haul against a side who, together with Farnborough, are directly above us and six points clear.
Due to their game at Totton being postponed, the Beavers’ last outing was an impressive win against title-chasing Worthing. While Town are now winless in nine league games stretching back to late November, H and R are looking to make it three unbeaten.
This week they signed a new goalkeeper in 21-year-old Aaron Maguire on loan until the end of the season. Maguire is currently part of the Spurs’ U21 squad and has made two appearances in the Premier League 2 this season. The Beavers have also signed experienced defender David Longe-King on a permanent deal from Chelmsford.
On the Town fitness front, T’Sharne Gallimore is still battling against an ankle injury though Ruaridh Donaldson is available after completing his two-match ban and Mickey Parcell — on the bench at Eastbourne — is edging ever closer.
“Does it put more pressure on us given that we didn’t win on Saturday? Obviously given Hampton are close to us, perhaps because it would narrow the gap,” Gavin conceded. “But the reality is it doesn’t really matter who we’re playing, we want to get out of the bottom four. What I’m saying is that our approach is exactly the same.”
Meanwhile, Adi Connolly has gone on a dual registration to Step 5 Wormley; likewise young defender Ethan Cann to Northwood. “It will stand them both in good stead to have some important game time,” said Gavin.
If tomorrow’s game is called off for a third time, it is not likely to take place before March since the calendar is full every Tuesday in February for either Town or The Beavers.
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