FC United eye perfec t 10 start

Source: This is Lancashire

By Liam Chronnell

DIVISION one leaders FC United will hope to make it 10 victories out of 10 when they host Silsden on Saturday.

The rebel club continue to sweep all before them and top the table by six points going into this weekend's games.

Karl Marginson's side were only promoted this season, but they look certain to continue their rise up the non-league pyramid.
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However, they will have to do it without goalkeeper Barrie George who has joined rivals Salford City after he became frustrated at a lack of first-team opportunities following the arrival of former Bolton Wanderers trainee Sam Ashton.

Mark Prince is expected to make his first start of the season after coming off the substitutes' bench to score the game's only goal in Atherton Collieries' 1-0 victory against Stone Dominoes on Monday night.

But the Alder House club, who entertain Squires Gate, will be without goalkeeper Gavin Bates who has been ruled out with a groin injury.

Atherton LR, who drew 1-1 with Flixton on Wednesday night, travel to Bacup Borough.

In Division Two, Daisy Hill will hope to pick up their first win of the season at bottom club Holker Old Boys.