Burgess Hill boss Gary Croydon has banned the word 'fringe' at Leylands Park.

The Hillians have injury worries as their FA Vase tie with South Western League outfit Porthleven looms on the horizon but the County League leaders' boss has no worries about dipping into his squad.

Croydon said: "There is no such thing as a fringe player at Burgess Hill.

"There are 18 players in the squad who have played at least 20 games for the club. This is a situation where we may have to use the full strength in depth of our squad.

"I would hardly call keeper Richard Waters a fringe player, or Darin Killpartrick, Dave Stevens, Jay Head or Scott Langridge. They are all established Burgess Hill players not fringe players.

"If they play well in the next two matches they could do enough to be starting against Porthleven.

"I have banned the word 'fringe' at Burgess Hill and if anyone uses it they are likely to get a slap, metaphorically of course."

After a relatively injury-free season, the Hillians have suddenly been hit by a glut of problems.

Croydon is almost resigned to losing player-coach Sean Edwards, who limped off with a knee ligament injury during the midweek Sussex Cup defeat against Dr Martens League Eastbourne Borough, for the Vase tie, while Lewis Johnson (calf) was another to come off during that game.

Richard Carter (calf) has missed the last three games and Croydon admitted: "We are just trying to get everyone fit but we do have concerns."

With Ryman League Lewes entertaining Tow Law Town on the same day, The Hillians looked into the possibility of switching the game to Sunday but Porthleven were not in favour of the move.

Croydon said: "I certainly would like to see the Lewes versus Tow Law game, and I expect a lot of supporters would like to see both games.

"We looked into it but Porthleven are coming up on the Friday to stay over and intend to make a night of it on Saturday, which we fully understand. If they played on Sunday they felt they would be back in Porthleven too late."

It was one in and one out at Arundel this week. Leading scorer Miles Scerri has rejoined Division Two strugglers Storrington, while 19-year-old midfielder Daniel McLoughlin has signed from East Preston.

Manager Mike Rowland said of Scerri: "We have parted on good terms. He had not been playing like the Miles Scerri I know and I think he just wanted to go back with his mates and enjoy his football again."

Rowland may also have to make future plans with midfielder Jon Rees, who has been promoted in his job which will see him working in Kent.

Saltdean United may be struggling but a Football League team is keeping tabs on three of their players.

Rushden and Diamonds have been watching teenage trio Bas Allen, Steve Metcalf and Brad Dougal.

The connection comes from former Whitehawk boss Colin Jenkinson who has taken up a coaching job with the Third Division outfit.

The Tigers have also held talks with Meridian Youth Football Club with a view to establishing closer links.

Shoreham boss Roger Brace has conceded Rye United now look favourites to land the Division Two title.

Brace's table topping side were on the wrong end of a 5-1 hammering by Rye United last Saturday, which means Rye are now 12 points behind with six games in hand.

Brace said: "I can't see where they will lose another game but it won't stop us trying to pip them."

Sidley United centre back Wayne Farrier went in for exploratory keyhole surgery on a knee yesterday just days after resuming training.

Farrier has hardly figured this season following knee problems but he was back at training on Tuesday. His return, though, was quickly curtailed when he got a cancellation appointment for the operation.