Stevenage vs Accrington preview - Boro bring in two for Stanley game

Posted Friday, October 17, 2014 by PA

Stevenage have bolstered their squad ahead of Saturday's League Two clash with Accrington with the capture of Arsenal youngster Jack Jebb and David McAllister of Shrewsbury on one-month loan deals.

England youth international Jebb, 19, could add some creativity in midfield, while 25-year-old Irishman McAllister has gained plenty of experience with Sheffield United and the Shrews.

Manager Graham Westley continues to be without long-term absentees Calvin Zola, Cameron Lancaster, Adam Marriott, Sam Beasant, Jerome Okimo, Simon Walton and Harry Worley.

Explaining the moves, he told Boro Player: "So many of the games we've played in, we were fractions away from winning, but we lost. If we can get a bit more in, we'll end up in a much better place, I'm sure."

Accrington will be without on-loan goalkeeper Aaron Chapman for the foreseeable future.

Chapman has returned to parent club Chesterfield after sustaining a foot injury in the defeat to Dagenham, which means Stanley are on the lookout for another stopper but - should they not sign one in time - Luke Simpson will have to step up to the plate.

Manager John Coleman does not expect to have either Michael Liddle (knee) or fellow full-back Adam Buxton (thigh) back in contention this weekend either.

Coleman, who joked the physio is seeing more of the duo than his own wife, expects Liddle back training next week while Buxton is pencilled in for a comeback the week after.