By Matt Lawton
February 14 2003

The Sandgrounders of Southport travel from the Lancashire coast to Hilton Park to take on Leigh RMI in a vital game in the Nationwide Conference. Leigh will be desperate for a result to boost their survival chances following their disappointing 2-0 reverse at relegation rivals Margate last week.

RMI manager Mark Patterson has a full strength squad to choose from after the team came through last week's game unscathed and there are no upcoming suspensions.

Tunisian striker Dino Maamria is set to face his former club in what could be his Hilton Park swansong after week long transfer speculation linked him to a move to relegation rivals Stevenage Borough. Maamria is set to complete the move next week once Patterson completes the signing of a replacement for prolific top scorer Maamria.

Also coming in to Patterson's squad is former England Under 21 midfielder Mark Ford who signed on a month's loan earlier this week from Third Division outfit Darlington.

For the visitors, skipper Steve Soley is sidelined with ankle ligament damage and striker Chris Lane sits out of the second game of his five match ban.

COME ON LEYTHERS!!!