Talisman Hutch set for a return
Striker fit again for Moneyfields’ trip to strugglers
Moneyfields are set to welcome back talisman Steve Hutchings for tomorrow’s Wessex League Premier Division trip to Christchurch.
Hutchings has been missing for Moneys' past five matches since sustaining an ankle injury in the openingday league victory over Cowes Sports at Dover Road last month.
Manager Glenn Turnbull had anticipated to be without his marksman for the majority of this month as well, but he is now in line to start at Christchurch.
It's one of a number of attacking boosts for the Moneys boss, with striker Tyler Moret now back in training after a period on the sidelines with a meniscus injury.
Meanwhile, Turnbull revealed leading scorer James Franklyn looked 'good' in training on Tuesday having picked up a knock in Moneys' last league outing against Brockenhurst on August 21.
And after what will be a 12-day break between fixtures by the time Moneyfields face Christchurch, Turnbull says there is a much more positive outlook on the injury front particularly in attack.
Turnbull said: ‘Hutch is back, he’ll train tonight (Thursday), then he’ll start on Saturday. We’re really pleased with that because I think we have missed a focal point up top.
‘Fred (Penfold) has not stopped running up there, done everything we asked and more, he’s been brilliant in and around the changing room and in and about the boys. It’s just hard to replace someone like Steve, whoever it is going in there.
‘Mozza (Moret) has trained the past couple of weeks. Mig (Michael Dark) is still out, Franko (Franklyn) - he came off the last game - so the rest has done him good , he trained well on Tuesday.
‘It’s symptomatic of the way we play - I don’t think it’s surprising that Dec (Seiden) and Franko didn’t have such a great time - because if you’re playing there with Steve to play with it’s a real bonus for them. It’ll be good for them (to have Steve back).’
But Moneyfields will have two absentees on the touchline for the trip to Christchurch.
Both Turnbull's assistants, Fraser Quirke and Paul Barton, will be missing through work commitments.
Turnbull admitted it is a blow but it's just something he and his squad will have to deal with against a Priory side yet to pick up a point in 2021/22. He added: ‘It’s going to be a bit tough because Barto andFraserare both away with work.
‘Josh Rance our analyst is going to do the warm-up for me and Pete (Seiden, chairman) will come and have an input from the sidelines no doubt we’ll be alright.
‘To be fair, I don’t do any of the coaching, them two do it all and that’s the massive input they have. Equally, there’s a lot I do that they don’t to keep our little team going.’
Striker Andy Todd (Achilles) is thought to be around a week away from returning to fitness while Dark remains
sidelined. Moneys, meanwhile, are at Horndean next Tuesday.
It’s hard to replace someone like Steve (Hutchings), whoever it is going in there Glenn Turnbull