Banbury United player-manager Kevin Brock has not given up hope of automatic promotion to the Dr Martens League Premier Division.

Brock's side, who travel to in-form Hastings United tomorrow, had set their sights on reaching the play-offs, but their 12-match unbeaten run has boosted their hopes of a top-seven finish and automatic promotion.

He said: "We're right in there. We're only a point behind Stamford, but we still have three difficult games, starting with Hastings."

Defender Sam Shepherd returns after recovering from a calf injury for Oxford City's trip to Ryman League Division 1 North leaders Yeading.

The Middlesex side have lost only twice at home this season, but City boss Andy Sinnott, whose side ended their six-match losing streak with Monday's win over local rivals Thame United, said: "Our away record of nine wins is better than most sides.

"It's crazy. If we'd won that many games at home, we would be ten places higher."

Thame United could be without five players for the visit of third-placed Cheshunt.

Midfielders Mark Jones and Justin Merritt are out as they are in Las Vegas for Merritt's stag night, while John Mitchell (hamstring) is doubtful.

Defender John Mills (suspended) and Tony Joyce (rib injury) are also missing, so midfielder Kevin Franklin gets his first start in six months after recovering from a broken leg. Youth team player Adam Rhodes is added to the squad.

Midfielder Stuart Douglas (hamstring) is doubtful for Abingdon Town's home game with Division 2 rivals Ware.

Eighth-placed Town have won their last two games, while Ware have the worst away record in the league.

Banbury Utd (v Hastings, away): from Tricker, Fuller, Jackson, Sullivan, Allen, Eldridge, Stanbridge, Billington, Blossom, Redknap, Potter, Simms, O'Neill, Essex, Stidder, Brock.

Oxford C (v Yeading, away): from Benbow, Cruse, Dark, Antonowicz, Brown, Lee, Harper, Ballard, Ferreira, Simpson, Crosby, Baker, Prescott, Champelovier, Doyle, Perkins.

Thame Utd (v Cheshunt, home): from Smith, Gardner, Perna, Saulsbury, Williams, Avery, Freeman, Mitchell, Stewart, Goffe, West, Franklin, Hocking, Barisic, Rhodes.

Abingdon Tn (v Ware, home): Brain, Clare, Davis, Charles, Scanes, Johnson, Whitehead, Douglas, J Beauchamp, L Beauchamp, Butler, Clarke, Barton, Tomkin.