STRIKER Colin Cramb is fit and desperate for goals as the Shakers bid to get their promotion charge back on the rails at York today.

The popular Scot was due to miss Tuesday night's postponed clash with Oxford United after picking up a knee injury last week.

But manager Andy Preece has revealed his front man is nearly 100 per cent again and eager to prove his worth after a frustrating afternoon against Leyton Orient last week.

Still suffering from an illness, Cramb struggled to hit top gear in the 1-0 defeat and was first to criticise his display after the game.

"He was really disappointed afterwards," he said.

"He felt he had a few opportunities that he should have put away and he knows he should do better.

"He just wants to play as many games as possible to get Saturday's game out of his system and get on with scoring goals and doing well for us.

"He sets his standards at a high level and that's what we need to get us back on the goal trail."

His comeback has been mirrored by that of defender Jamie Stuart, who also looks like recovering from a knee knock after looking a certain absentee in midweek.

And their fitness will be a massive boost to Preece, who has been forced to shuffle his pack to cover for suspensions to key defender Danny Swailes and midfield ace Terry Dunfield.

"They have both improved as the week has gone on and they'll probably both be fit for York," he said.

"To be without Terry, Danny, Colin and Jamie would have really tested us, so it's great to see two of them fit and not have to change too much.

"There are still one or two decisions to be made over positions but nothing too drastic as we really should have beaten Orient last week."

Nicky Hill and Colin Woodthorpe will be next in line to replace Swailes, while George Clegg, Lee Connell and Martyn Forrest are available to fill in for Dunfield in a match which could be York's last hurrah.

The Minstermen are in an almost identical predicament to Shakers' financial crisis at the back end of last season.

After entering into administration, the club's proposed takeover deal has fallen through.

Cash to cover running costs will run out in days, with only a half-hearted supporters' trust bid left on the table. And if no club-saving deal is reached by the weekend, York City should close for business early next week.

"It's a really difficult time for them and we can all empathise with them here at Bury," said Preece.

"It's a massive credit to everyone there that they have managed to keep the club alive and still do really well in the league.

"Times like this can bring you together and my only advice would be to keep that going. You have to keep on believing that there's light at the end of the tunnel and you will come out of the other end stronger for the experience."

Tuesday's postponed home game against Oxford United has now been re-arranged for Tuesday, March 25 (7.45pm).