BACUP Borough will be without skipper Davey Luker for their trip to high-flying Newcastle Town tomorrow.

Luker received a harsh straight red in the closing minutes of the 1-1 draw against Alsager Town last month and, as there is no right of appeal, he starts a three-game ban.

Borough are also without Ryan Marley and Dominic Slavin (both groin) otherwise it’s the same team that beat Ramsbottom 4-2 in midweek.

Manager Brent Peters said: “I am ripping about losing Davey because it certainly wasn't a red card offence.”