By Matt Lawton
November 25 2004

Although to the unitiated it may look as though a bore draw is on the cards, rock-bottom RMI's game with out-of-form Farnborough could prove to be one of the most thrilling games of the season if recent history are anything to go by. Although both sides have struggled recently, with RMI rooted to the foot of the Conference while 'Boro have failed to score in four of their last five matches, I wouldn't want to curse the game but it's these sort of all-or-nothing games that produce the most entertainment at this level. It's just a shame it may be watched by RMI's lowest ever Conference crowd with the ever-dwindling Hilton Park faithful becoming more and more disillusioned with the current side following the 5-1 thumping at Exeter last week following the departure of manager Phil Starbuck in the wake of yet more budget cuts for the cash-strapped Railwaymen.

However, Leigh boss Geoff Lutley has been boosted with the news that former Hucknall Town centre back Craig Gaunt is set to remain the club despite speculation surrounding his future in the immediate aftermatch of Starbuck's future as he returns to the side following an ankle injury, while Barry Miller is fit to play despite being substituted at Exeter because of concussion, and he is set to be joined by fiery midfielder Gareth Stoker who returns to the side after he served a one match suspension.