STRUGGLING Colne will be without the influential Glen Keeley and player/manager John Lister for their basement battle against Holker Old Boys.

Keeley picked up ankle ligament damage in Wednesday's 5-1 derby defeat against Nelson while Lister fractured two ribs against Blackpool Mechanics.

Both are expected to be out for a month.

Keeper Ross Baxter is also struggling with a bruised hip but captain Gary Dalton is back after injury.

Lister said: "This is an important game for us and we need to show a strength in character and bounce back from the defeat against Nelson."

COLNE: The NWCL Division Two strugglers will be without the influential Glen Keeley and player/manager John Lister for their basement battle against Holker Old Boys.

Keeley picked up ankle ligament damage in Wednesday's 5-1 derby defeat against Nelson while Lister fractured two ribs against Blackpool Mechanics. Both are expected to be out for a month. Keeper Ross Baxter is also struggling with a bruised hip but captain Gary Dalton is back after injury.