WIMBORNE Town player boss Christer Warren believes Toby Redwood could the man to lift the gloom at New Milton Town.

Warren's Magpies host the struggling Linnets tonight (7.45pm) having closed the gap on Wessex Premier Division leaders Poole Town to just five points.

But Warren, who played alongside Redwood under New Milton's former guise of Lymington & New Milton, is not expecting an easy game.

He said: "I remember when we last played them they caused us problems for the first half an hour.

"They've added to the squad now and Toby Redwood will get them organised. That's all they needed - an old head.

"They had a good result at the weekend so it will be a hard game.

"But we're on a good run and hopefully we can get the three points we need."

Wimborne ran out 4-1 winners when the teams met in August and Trevor Parker rates his side as "massive underdogs".

"Of all the sides we've played this season they've been one of the most impressive. I think they'll be in the shake-up at the end," said Parker.

Parker is likely to be without Dave Ewen (thigh), while the hosts could bring in Scott Arnold for Mark Jones (knee).

Wimborne Town: (from) Hutchings, Roast, Phillipson-Masters, Bailey-Pearce, McCormick, Vavrecka, James, Stokoe, Joyce, Whitcher, Arnold, Moore, Walker, Warren.

New Milton Town: (from) Jones, Holt, Redwood, R Chengadu, Neville, Long, Grace, Smith, Pidgley, Ewen, Malloy, Marks.

HOGAN OUT FOR POOLE

TOM Killick described Sean Hogan as "a big loss" after the right-back broke his leg playing for Cardiff University, all but ruling him out for the remainder of the season.

It's hardly ideal preparation for Dolphins going into tonight's difficult clash at VT (7.45pm).

"Sean's had to have an operation and I think realistically it's unlikely we'll have him available again this season," revealed Killick.

Poole are also without the unavailable Karim Benssaouda.

Poole Town: (from) Frampton, Yelland, Skelton, I Richardson, Whitley, Cann, T Smith, S Richardson, Funnell, Sturgess, Cannie, S Smith, Brown, Bowden, Cuss, Fisk.

OSBORNE IN FOR PRIORY

BEN Osborne returns to the Christchurch squad for their trip to Romsey Town (7.45pm).

Priory will be hoping to gain some points to improve on their lowly 17th position.

Christchurch: (from) Loader, Costello, Atkins, Collins, Crutchley, Coleman, Jenvey, Drew, Mawer, Rideout, Woolner, Burrows, Manning, Midgley, Hughes, Osborne.

POPPIES WELCOME BACK BEN

BEN Lucas comes back into contention for Bournemouth Poppies after missing Saturday's win over Hamworthy United.

Poppies host Cowes Sports at Victoria Park (7.45pm).

Poppies: (from) Kearn, McGrath, Morrell, Dibba, Cherrett, Sanderson, Hancox, Smith, White, Barnes, Phillips, Jeffes, Crow, C Toy, Dancer, M Toy, Lucas.