Midland Combination

FECKENHAM midfielder Mark Hands was the biggest beneficiary as the Valley Stadium tenants saw two planned fixtures thwarted by the weather.

Hands has managed to complete his suspension without missing a game and is set to be available tonight as Lee Adams' charges make a second attempt to stage their Worcestershire Senior Urn tie at home to Black Country outfit Brierley and Hagley (ko 7.45pm).

Last week's tie was postponed because of fog and Adams has Hands available along with Steve Ferguson, who is in the frame because his Alliance club Stratford Town are without a fixture.

And Adams expects to have former Studley striker Lee Ross to call on despite ongoing rumours of a planned move to Southern League, Western Division side Stourport Swifts.

"There is talk in the papers of Lee Ross going to Stourport but he has told me he will be available on Wednesday and I'm taking the situation one game at a time," said Adams on Monday.

The Millers boss is hoping to be able to call upon striker Ryan Field, who has been laid low by suspected tonsillitis and is awaiting test results to see if it was glandular fever.

Feckenham were again left kicking their heels on Saturday when the visit of Shifnal was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at the Valley.

The Millers are set to return to Midland Combination duty at home to Castle Vale on Saturday (ko 2.45pm).