BOURNEMOUTH Poppies will need to fill the hole left by suspended star Lamin Dibba if they are to keep their title tilt on track.

James Wood's side host Horndean in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division tomorrow (3pm) and Dibba is unavailable due to a one-match ban.

But the Victoria Park boss believes he has adequate cover for the giant centre-half.

"We'll work on our shape in training and decide what we think is the best option," Wood told the Daily Echo.

"Any team in the league would miss Lamin but we've got players to cover. I'm not too concerned."

Wood took the opportunity to have a look at this weekend's opponents when they played Wimborne in midweek.

Poppies: (from) Kearn, Crow, Beckett, Cherrett, Lucas, Morrell, M Toy, Strong, Dancer, White, McCabe, Smith, Phillips, Jeffes, Barnes, Sanderson, Constable.

KEMP SEEKS CHARACTER

GRAHAM Kemp is hoping his Christchurch players show some character when they visit title-chasing VT tomorrow (3pm).

Priory boss Kemp was outraged at his side's poor second-half showing on Tuesday night against Brockenhurst and he wants to see better against the Wessex Premier big guns.

He said: "It's about character. Hopefully we'll have a bit of character and stand up and be counted."

Christchurch travel to Fawcett's Field for a local derby against New Milton Town on Easter Monday (noon).

Christchurch: (from) Collins, Dand, Taylor, Linpow, Dillon, Jenvey, Lawrence, Borthwick, Burden, Glasspool, Burrows, Cook, Rideout, Walliss, Manning, Reis.

HAMMERS DUO RETURN

HAMWORTHY United have War-ren Byerley and Michael Dean back from injury for their visit to Ringwood tomorrow (3pm).

Ringwood are also in action on Easter Monday when they travel to fellow strugglers Downton in the day's early kick-off (11am). Jy Taylor will have top scorer Mike Carroll available on Monday, but not Saturday.

Ringwood Town: (from) Rhodes, Leadbitter, Greaves, Brunnen, Burrett, Bellott, Gogan, White, Sajic, D Taylor, Baguley, Russon, Jones.

Hamworthy United: (from) Peters, Gilbert, Dovell, Horlock, Walker, Middleton, Legg, Hubbard, Mutch, Thomas, Jackson, Glavin, Khider, Revnue-Noite, Crossin, Hedges, Dean, Byerley.

VERWOOD AT HOME

WESSEX Division One promotion hopefuls Verwood Town host Petersfield Town tomorrow and Totton and Eling on Monday (both 3pm).

Martin Newbury is unavailable tomorrow and James Finlay faces a fitness test, but Paul Arnold is back from suspension.

Verwood Town: (from) Willis, Elysee, Lynch, King, Homer, Dyer, Murray, Beverley, Giles, Matt Newbury, Goodall, Finlay, Faulkner, Arnold.

  • Hamworthy Recreation travel to Sturminster Newton in the Dorset Premier League tomorrow (3pm) and entertain leaders Portland United at Magna Road on Easter Monday (3pm).
  • Poole Borough welcome Swanage Town and Herston to Turlin Moor tomorrow (3pm).