Mills faces race to be fit for Exeter clash

Forest Green will run the rule over captain Joseph Mills ahead of Exeter’s visit to the New Lawn.

Mills missed Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Macclesfield after taking a whack on Boxing Day and it remains to be seen whether he will be ready to return.

Farrend Rawson marked his return to the starting XI by scoring the winning goal at the weekend and he is likely to start again.

Defender Liam Kitching replaced Matt Mills at half-time against Town and could play some part.

Jack Sparkes is definitely unavailable after Exeter announced he would miss the rest of the season.

The midfielder was injured in the closing stages of the 1-0 Boxing Day victory over Newport and he will not play again this campaign.

Sparkes’ absence is the latest blow to the injury-hit Grecians who are already without Craig Woodman, Lee Holmes and Dino Visser.

Gary Warren returned to the bench for the 2-2 draw at Colchester on Sunday after a lengthy spell on the sidelines and could be named in the matchday squad again, while Dean Moxey (shoulder) will continue to be assessed.