CIRENCESTER trek to Tiverton this evening without last season's top scorer Gareth Hopkins.
The target man was kicked in the back during Ciren's 2-0 win over Histon on Saturday and has ruled himself out of tonight's Southern League Premier Division clash at Ladysmead.
Centurions boss Brian Hughes faces a tough choice of replacement for Hopkins.
Proven goalscorer Jody Bevan has the experience and physical presence, but teenage prospect Nick Stanley came off the bench to score at the weekend and is tipped to make a major impact this season.
Hughes also has a fitness worry in defence, with Darren Robison carrying a calf strain.
Screwfix League newcomers Biddestone travel to Wiltshire rivals Westbury in search of their first points in the First Division.
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