STAND Athletic boss Joe Murty has a full squad to choose from for the first time this campaign.
Stand take on NWCL Division Two strugglers Cheadle at Ewood Bridge with Jermaine Peters (hamstring), Mike Salmon and Martyn Stuart (both ankle) all recovered from injury.
Murty, who took charge in the summer, has been satisfied with Stand's start -- especially as he only inherited two players from last season.
Only Neil Dawes and Simon Hannon remain from the Stand side that won the championship but were not promoted as the ground did not pass the required standards.
Murty said: "It hasn't been a bad start considering the upheaval here. It has been a rebuilding process which has been affected by injuries and holidays. But now I have a full squad to chose from so the season really starts tomorrow."
Murty, who has led both Curzon Ashton and Oldham Town to NWCL Division Two promotions, added: "To be honest, I don't think we can repeat what Stand did last season. This time around it is all about consolidating our place in the league and building from there."
And Murty will be looking for former Rossendale striker Paul Thompson to continued his good form having netted five goals already this season.
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