Hockey: Cannock must do without Crutchley

Bobby Crutchley will be missing from the Cannock line-up when they visit his old club, Hounslow tomorrow, as the Premier leaders will be looking to reassert themselves after their defeat at home to Canterbury last week.

Crutchley broke a thumb in that game but expects to be fit for England's trip to Pakistan next month. His temporary absence is hardly likely to deny him the prize of a Forte Posthouse weekend for two as the League's leading scorer. He is currently nine goals ahead of East Grinstead's Richard Gibson.

Cannock may have lost the No 1 spot for the first time since November by the time they meet Hounslow. Teddington entertain Guildford on Hounslow's pitch immediately before them, and victory would put them ahead, if only temporarily.

Luke Hodges comes into the Teddington squad for Jason Laslett, who is on holiday. Teddington will hope to extend their run of wins to nine. Guildford are likely to be without Brett Garrard, their influential England Under-21 captain.