DARWEN are hoping Andy Walsh will make a full recovery from a crushed foot he sustained in a car accident.

The 33-year-old has had pins and bolts placed into each toe on his foot and is in plaster froim his knee down following last week's accident at a roundabout in Preston.

Darwen manager Steve Wilkes said: "We all send our best wishes to Andy and his family."

The Reds entertain second placed Formby tomorrow buoyant on the back of their 1-1 draw against leaders Maine Road last weekend.

Promotion-hunters COLNE will be looking to keep up the pressure on the leading two teams.

The Holt House club, who last week notched an impressive 2-1 win at AFC Wimbledon in the FA Vase fourth round, have a tough trip to Winsford United.

The Cheshire club may be lying in mid-table, but Reds boss Nigel Coates feels his side will be battling for the points as they look to keep themselves in the frame.

"It won't be easy at Winsford," said Coates. "And I have been told that their pitch is not the best.

"If the conditions are poor that will be a great leveller anyway, but all we can do is try to get the points."

Gary Rishton ( back), Lee Slater (hamstring) and Sam Ayres (hamstring), all picked up knocks last week. However, Jason Heffernan returns after suspension, Danny Potts is hoping to make his comeback from injury while midfielder Kieren Roberts has signed from Barnoldswick Town.

After their heated FA Vase meeting with the Dons, Colne are still waiting to be contacted by the FA as to whether any action will be taken.

PADIHAM manager Graham Howarth has urged his side to have the same enthusiasm for every game.

The Storks chief has been delighted with his side's performances in derby showdowns, particularly with Colne and Nelson, but has been frustrated by their failure to reproduce the same form in other league games.

"We're undefeated in the derby games but unfortunately when it comes to other teams we should be beating we don't want to compete at times," said Howarth ahead of their trip to Holker Old Boys.

"If we can't get three points in those games we don't deserve to be up there in the league."

NELSON entertain Ashton looking to impress new manager Mick Molloy.

If the Blues manage to bounce back from last weekend's disappointing 2-0 defeat at Norton United to earn three points they would leapfrog Ashton in the North West Counties Division Two table.