By Matt Lawton
December 6 2004

Following Saturday's last gasp defeat at runaway Conference leaders Barnet, RMI boss Geoff Lutley will be looking to build on the improved performance in the home game with Scarborough on Tuesday night. The strength of the Conference is perfectly illustrated for this tie with RMI facing their second side in four days who are looking for a return to the Football League after several years at Conference level, with visitors Scarborough potentially moving up in to third place with victory, providing other results go their way.

The Seadogs are boosted with the possible return of defender Mark Hotte, who may come back in to the side after a month on the sidelines because of injury, while former Leeds man Tony Hackworth is set to continue leading the line for the Yorkshire side after scoring the winning goal in Saturday's victory over Gravesend & Northfleet.

RMI boss Geoff Lutley is still looking to add to his side as he looks to mould them in to his own vision, although it's unlikely that there will be any additions in time for Tuesday night's encounter. Lutley is boosted by the return of youngster Mark Drew because of suspension, although defender Barry Miller will be missing after being sent off in Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Barnet, while joint top scorer Chris Simm faces a late fitness test after picking up an injury in the same game.