RESERVES will need to stand up and be counted as Louth Town boss Daryl Clare prepares to ring the changes for this afternoon's league clash at Clipstone Welfare.
The White Wolves are back in Northern Counties East League Division One action this weekend but have a squad riddled with injuries and suspensions.
Louth have drawn their last two games and needed a Paul Goodhand penalty six minutes from time to share the spoils at home against Bottesford Town last Saturday.
Although they have slipped down to sixth in the table, the Park Avenue outfit are still firmly in the promotion chase.
But they have been forced to call on Reserve team players as reinforcements for the tie at Clipstone, who are gunning for revenge after being beaten 2-1 at Louth last month.
Boss Clare said: "I don't know what kind of team I will be able to put out.
"There are a lot of points at stake and we need to put out a strong side, so it is disappointing that we will have to call on a lot of reserves – although I know they will give their very best.
"Every game counts now and Clipstone are a good side."
Clipstone have won their last three games at home, scoring eight goals in the process.
They led 1-0 at Park Avenue last month, but a quick-fire double – from Mick Manders and Matt Kennedy – earned Louth the three points.
