Carlisle United v Harrogate Town: Four of Sulphurites' key men face late fitness tests
Simon Weaver confirms he has a number of fresh injury worries ahead of trip to Cumbria
Four of Harrogate Town’s key players will have to undergo late fitness tests ahead of Wednesday night’s National League trip to Carlisle United (7.45pm).
Midfielders Bailey Hobson, Will McGowan and Morgan Williams and defender Lewis Cass have been regular starters for the Sulphurites this season, but all of them are currently injury doubts.
Williams has missed Town’s last three games with a thigh issue, while McGowan had to be replaced in the 27th minute of Saturday’s 3-1 home win over Sutton United after feeling a tightness in his glute.
But the news regarding the talismanic Hobson and ultra-consistent Cass comes as something of a surprise given that both men played the full 90 against Sutton at the weekend.
“A few players will go into Wednesday needing a fitness test,” Simon Weaver told BBC Radio York.
“Will is still tight in his glute area that went quite badly into spasm. That’s why he came off.
“So, there is him, there is Cassy, there is Bailey Hobson, who we will have to assess on Wednesday morning.
“And there is Morgan Williams who is another one who is touch and go. He has made good progress with his rehab, but whether this game comes too soon, we will have to see.
“We will give it as long as possible. Obviously, we want them all fit and raring to go, but we can’t play them if they are injured.”
Town head to Brunton Park second in the table having won each of their last five National League matches.
Carlisle, meanwhile, sit in 12th position but are also in good form following what was a poor start to the season.
The Cumbrians have taken 10 points from the last 12 on offer after coming from behind to beat Solihull Moors 2-1 away from home last time out.