Team News: Basingstoke Town hand debut to James Harper as strikers miss out

Basingstoke Town are without first-choice strikers Lloyd Macklin and Liam Enver-Marum, both of whom miss out through injury this afternoon.

Former Reading winger James Harper makes his full debut as Basingstoke manager Jason Bristow switches to a five-man midfield.

AFC Telford United captain Steve Akrigg has failed to recover from a hamstring injury, while fellow midfielder Kristian Platt is also not fit.

On-loan Luton defender Andy Parry makes his final appearance for Liam Watson's side as his deal is due to end today.

Basingstoke Town: Moore; Rice, Bird, Gasson; Harper, Dunn, McAuley, Soares, Brown; Ray, Flood

AFC Telford United: Hedge; McDonald, Parry, Byrne; Clancy, Poku, Grogan, Higgins, Cooke; Farrell, Smith