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Basingstoke Town face a potential '6 pointer' this weekend as they entertain 16th placed Dorchester.
The Magpies poor away form will be tested by 'Stoke who have scored 10 goals in their last 5 games and find themselves slowly progressing up the league table, only 4 points behind their Dorset rivals.
Basingstoke hope to welcome back a host of first team players who have been injured to some extent over the last few weeks that could include captain Joe Dolan and Adam Aimable. Sam Tucknott, and his influential return against VT, will find himself a place in the squad as will a number of the youngsters who started in Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat.
In the league however, Basingstoke have won their last 2, winning 3-2 and 2-1 against Bognor and Team Bath respectively 4 of those 5 goals coming in the last 5 minutes. Dorchester last beat Basingstoke over 2 years ago and will be looking to pick up points themselves to avoid finishing in the relegation places for a second year running.
Elsewhere in the league, Thurrock face a tricky trip to Kingsmeadow to face league leaders AFC Wimbledon, Weston Super Mare host Braintree and Havant & Waterlooville don't play until Tuesday due to their FA Trophy involvement against Blue Square Premier side York City.
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