Th-waiting for a win - Will it be Sunday?

Brewery giants Thwaites FC take on New Rangers on Sunday in the 7-a-side league, a team they have already beat once this season. The brewery team defeated Sunday's opponents on the third game of the season but now have to come off the back of 5 straight defeats and remain only 2 points clear of the relegation zone above S & W FC and deadly rivals Craven VII. However in the next three weeks they take on the three teams they have beaten already this term. As well as New Rangers, Thwaites have also beaten Oggy FC and S & W FC respectively and will be looking to push up the table with three wins. However, midfield maestro Jamie Hopwood who opened his account for the season against league leaders New Gardners last week warned, 'We cannot afford to be complacent. The players must understand that the three teams we have got coming up could well be a completely different proposition this time round' Hopwood went on to say, 'However, I am confident we can get some good results in the coming weeks starting this Sunday against New Rangers. I thought we were excellent against New Gardners last week and felt the scoreline was not a fair reflection on the game. I was pleased I got on the scoresheet - it's been a long time coming but I am hoping I can bag a few more by the end of the season' he joked. Striker Dominic Southworth is missing for the brewery team as he is recovering from a toe operation he underwent earlier in the week. It is likely that he will be out for up to 6 weeks. 5-a-side league manager Gary Targett is doubtful as he has work commitments. However, Mark Slater and Pete McManus are again available as their caravan tour appears to have come to a halt for the time being. Injury plagued Damian Tabbinor again looks set to be fit after coming through Wednesday's game unscathed. Manager Carl Elmer is under intense pressure to get the right result to dismiss any chances of him being replaced by Fabio Capello, who admitted he was interested in taking the post last week. Elmer has confirmed reports in the media that Damian Tabbinor, Martin Slater and Jamie Hopwood are all going to Chelsea on Saturday and the drinking ban imposed on players drinking 24 hours before a game has again been lifted. It is believed the trio along with the injured Dominic Southworth are travelling by train and will be in London at 10:00 - a massive 5 hours before kick-off. It is almost certain they will be wrecked by the time they get home. Thwaites choose from: Martin Slater, Mark Slater,Elmer,Tormay, McManus,Tabbinor, Tipton, Hopwood. Kick Off 5:30pm. Meanwhile, defender Damian Tabbinor has had to be passed negative for the banned substance Nandrolone after extensive tests earlier this week. It is thought strong traces of lager Stella Artois made it impossible for a reading to be taken. (Pictured manager Elmer, head on the block).