By Matt Lawton
October 31 2003

Leigh RMI caretaker manager Phil Starbuck has been boosted with the availability of a full-strength side as he prepares for his second game in the RMI hot seat as the Railwaymen make the daunting trip to table-topping Hereford. RMI will be desperate to grab at least a point at Edgar Street as they look to end their dismal run of ten games without a victory, although the trip to Herefordshire is more than a daunting prospect, with the Bulls racing away at the top of the Conference table as they look to make a return to the Nationwide Football League.

Hereford are unbeaten at home this season but RMI's chances have been improved with no injury or suspension worries for Starbuck, with even long-term absentee Gerry Harrison back in the side in recent weeks.

Starbuck had been given the go-ahead by the RMI board earlier in the week to try and sign a new striker to partner former Hamilton Academicals hotshot David McNiven, though it seems his efforts have so far proved to be fruitless.

The hosts are likely to be without Paul Parry as he is struggling with an ankle injury he picked up in last weekend's FA Cup victory over Harrow Borough, though he is United's only absentee.

Ryan Green and Rob Purdey both come back in to the reckoning following injury problems while on-loan West Bromwich Albion defender Tamika Mkandawire returns after missing last week's cup game at his club's request.