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Reds lose Brennan Dickinson to a ban for Ashton, but Joe Grayson's back Workington AFC without suspended Brennan Dickinson for Ashton United visit

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Workington AFC without suspended Brennan Dickinson for Ashton United visit
Photo: Michael Holdsworth via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (Derwent Park, now the Fibrus Community Stadium, where the Reds play)

Reds are without Brennan Dickinson for Ashton today after his fifth booking, but Joe Grayson's fit again after a month out.

Off to watch the Reds today? Here's the team news for Ashton United at the Fibrus Community Stadium, Saturday 7 November, 3pm kick-off in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.

Billy Barr's without Brennan Dickinson. He's picked up five bookings, so he sits this one out. That's a big miss: the former Football League pro, who had the last two seasons at Queen of the South, has been one of the best players in the side and a steady head in a young team.

Good news at the back though. Joe Grayson, the experienced ex-league defender, is fit after more than a month out with his calf. Charlie Barnes is OK too after the dead leg that kept him out of the 2-1 win at Bury, but Jake Allan, who went off hurt at Gigg Lane, isn't ready yet. It's been an injury nightmare for two months.

Ashton started the season flying but have dropped down the table, and they lost 1-0 at home to Warrington Town on Tuesday night.

It's a busy run. Alfreton Town come to Workington on Tuesday night, then it's off to Ashton in the FA Trophy, then Gainsborough Trinity visit on Saturday 21 November. The club's also holding an Act of Remembrance at today's game, so get there in good time.

What you can do: tickets and fixtures are on the Workington AFC website. Our Bury win report has the background, and we'll put the score up once the club or a proper report has it.

Workington AFC host Ashton United at the Fibrus Community Stadium today without Brennan Dickinson, who is suspended after five bookings, but defender Joe Grayson is fit again after a calf problem.

For Workington AFC supporters heading to the Fibrus Community Stadium today, Saturday 7 November, here is the team news ahead of the Northern Premier League Premier Division game against Ashton United, kick-off 3pm.

Manager Billy Barr will be without Brennan Dickinson, who has picked up five bookings and serves a one-match suspension. The former Football League professional, who spent the last two seasons at Queen of the South, has been one of the side's standout players this season and an important experienced figure in a young squad.

There is better news in defence. Experienced former league defender Joe Grayson is ready to return after more than a month out with a calf problem. Charlie Barnes is also fit to resume after missing the 2-1 win at Bury with a dead leg, but Jake Allan, who was forced off injured at Gigg Lane, is not yet ready. Injuries have hit the squad hard over the last two months.

Ashton started the season well but have slipped down the table and arrive on the back of a 1-0 home defeat by Warrington Town on Tuesday night.

Today's game starts a busy spell. The Reds host Alfreton Town on Tuesday night, then travel to Ashton for an FA Trophy tie, before Gainsborough Trinity visit on Saturday 21 November. The club has also announced an Act of Remembrance at today's game.

What you can do: tickets and the full fixture list are on the Workington AFC website's fixtures page. Our report of the Bury win has more background, and we'll carry the result once the club or a reliable report publishes it.