Maidenhead out to ease drop fears

Johnson Hippolyte hopes to have Lee Newman and Dwayne Lee back

Maidenhead United manager Johnson Hippolyte sees Saturday's match at St Albans as a chance to pull away from danger.

The Magpies are currently 17th in the Blue Square Conference South, three places clear of the drop zone.

"It's a chance to open up the gap for us," Johnson told BBC Radio Berkshire.

"But it's a big game for both teams. We know they have some good players. They were in the Conference last year so are a serious threat".

St Albans are three off the bottom of the Conference South and Maidenhead have already beaten them this season, winning 2-0 at home in the FA Trophy.

Maidenhead's Dwayne Lee is back in contention for a place in the starting line-up, after the recent death of his mother.

Lee Newman played his first game for the reserves on Monday since his hernia operation and is also available this weekend.