Suspended Skipper sits out capital trip - Bury Times - Friday, 13 October 1995.
INFLUENTIAL skipper David Pugh will be missing from the Shakers' line-up tomorrow when they make the season's first visit to the capital to take on Fulham at Craven Cottage. Push's indiscretion. which saw him sent off in the detect at Gillingham two weeks ago, has earned him a three match suspension which means he will also miss Tuesday night's Auto Windscreen Shield clash at Scunthorpe United and next Saturday's home game against Scarborough. Mark Carter is likely to take over the captain's armband in what it sure to he a tough game for the rejuvenated Shakers. Like Bury, Fulham currently have 13 points from then opening eleven games, thanks mainly to a five game unbeaten start to then home campaign, and manager Stan Ternent realises that his charges have a real game on their hands. "We know Fulharn are a good side but it's all down to how we perform. Last week's two victories will have been good for our confidence," declared the Shakers boss. "It's early days and were only six points behind the third placed club with three-quarters of the season to go so everything's to play for." he added. Tement s hand has been strengthened by the return to fitness of several key players, Injury victims John Paskin, Andy Woodward, Dave Lancaster, Jimmy Mulligan, Lenny Johnrose and Michael Jackson are all back in training and each played a part in the Reserves hone 4-2 victory over Stockport County on Wednesday evening, However, Nick Daws, Johnrose and Paskin picked up knocks in the game, which was the Shakers' first Pontins League home win of the season and Stockpot's first defeat. Ternent will have to see how they progress before adding them to the squad that will travel to London