Boss waits before Picken his squad

21 April 2011 14:00
Bury caretaker boss Richie Barker will assess the fitness of defender Phil Picken ahead of the home clash with Lincoln. The right-back succumbed to a hamstring injury and was substituted after just nine minutes of last weekend`s 2-0 home win over Barnet. He was replaced by Kyle Bennett, who could now earn a starting role should Picken fail to recover. Defender Efe Sodje and midfielder Damien Mozika both serve the second game of three-match bans, so Steven Schumacher and Ben Futcher should again start. Bury will again be without striker Andy Bishop, who has undergone surgery on his left knee and is not expected to return until pre-season. Bishop's absence aside, the Shakers have no other injury worries as they look to take another step towards automatic promotion.

Source: PA