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By John Smyth | 7th February 2012

Call-Off Was Blessing in Disguise

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Joint boss Matt Robinson admitted the intervention of the weather may have helped Swindon Supermarine out in their battle for Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division survival.

The Webb's Wood side had just one fit striker for Saturday's hugely-important league clash at home to Redditch United, before the cold snap ensured the game was called off.

That meant forward Max Etheridge's scheduled late fitness test did not go ahead and the squad instead went for a run before having a gym session at Next Generation.

“Ideally you want two fit strikers and I'm not sure Max would have made it,” said Robinson.

“He trained but he said he was a little bit tight, so it could have been too early for him.

“Hopefully he will be fit for next week and we'll have Nick Stanley back then, and maybe Steve Cook as well.”

Although `Marine were short on numbers up top, Robinson revealed he was disappointed the game was called off as it meant they could not build on their 4-3 victory over Evesham United the previous Saturday.

He said: “I wouldn't say we were praying for a call-off because we played well last week and we wanted to keep the momentum going.

“We had a couple missing which we were obviously wary of, as we want to play every game with a full-strength squad.

“At least the postponement gives us the chance to get everyone back and available for the next game.”

Source: Swindon Advertiser