Mansfield without Krystian Pearce for Chorley FA Cup clash

Posted Thursday, November 07, 2019 by PA

Mansfield will be without defender Krystian Pearce for the FA Cup first round tie with National League basement club Chorley at the One Call Stadium.

The centre-back returned to training on Monday but still has signs of a groin strain which kept him out of the Colchester defeat at the weekend, with boss John Dempster ruling him out for another week.

Striker Craig Davies (ankle) is unlikely to risked after being sidelined since last December, while full-back Hayden White will not be available as he aims to make a full recovery from a leg fracture which he has been playing with in recent weeks.

Midfield duo Willem Tomlinson and Jordan Graham, striker Omari Sterling-James and goalkeeper Bobby Olejnik all played in an under-21s game on Tuesday so are not set to feature, but striker Danny Rose is in contention following an ankle problem.

Chorley will travel to Mansfield without club captain Andrew Teague.

The centre-back picked up an injury during the 4-0 loss to Ebbsfleet last week and missed Saturday’s defeat at Barnet as a result.

Full-back Adam Blakeman is a doubt with an ankle knock, while Chris Holroyd is also struggling to be fit after being sidelined for the trip to the Hive.

On-loan Salford midfielder Martin Smith is set to retain his place in the starting XI after making his debut at Barnet on Saturday.