SHAKERS go into Saturday's game without influential midfielder Terry Dunfield, who was diagnosed as having dislocated his left shoulder after falling heavily on Wednesday evening.
Also likely to be missing from the line-up is Lenny Johnrose, who is unlikely to have recovered from his hamstring strain.
That gives Preece plenty to think about as Gareth Seddon (back) and George Clegg (knee) are both responding well to treatment, but won't feature for the visit of the Gulls.
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