Manager Glenn Pennyfather says the depth of his squad will be vital as Chelmsford City approach a quick-fire Blue Square Bet South double this weekend, beginning with a trip to North Somerset to face fifth-placed Weston-super-Mare on Saturday afternoon, kick-off 3:00pm at the Woodspring Stadium.

The Clarets will then host Tonbridge Angels at home on Monday night and the Clarets’ boss claimed he might be in a position to use most of his players over the two games, claiming: “It’ll be a long journey - about three hours each way - but we’re used to being on the road. It’s going to be tough playing two difficult games in three days but that’s where our squad might come into play as everyone has the quality and application to compete for a place in the team.”

Weston were humbled 4-0 at home by Dartford on the opening day, followed by a further 4-1 loss at Basingstoke Town that midweek, but their recovery has been remarkable. They’ve won five of their last six games, only missing out at Eastleigh, and have scored 16 goals in the process as Thurrock, Havant & Waterlooville, Salisbury City, Boreham Wood and Maidenhead United were dispatched as the Seagulls fought their way into the top five.

There will be pre-match fitness tests for central defender Adam Tann and winger Ricky Modeste to assess their conditions. Wide man Anthony Cook continues to make remarkable progress with his recovery from a long-term lay-off and he could return to the squad sooner than expected, while Craig Parker is also on the road towards a return to training in the future. Thursday’s session was a productive one and Glenn is looking forward to a new arrival soon.

City’s ‘Let There Be Light’ campaign to raise cash to put towards some portable training lights is a project he knows the squad and Management Team are right behind. One complete, it will make the team’s training options much more flexible, especially now the evenings are starting to draw in as we head towards winter, and he said: “The work of the Supporters Club has been magnificent and we can’t wait for the arrival of the lights.”

“They’ll enable us to train when we want and start earlier, which will be a massive boost to the squad. I take my hat off to everyone who’s playing their part as fundraising has a vital role to play in clubs of our size. Non-League Day wasn’t a one-off - we’re all in this together as a family and every one of us has a part to play in Chelmsford’s success.”

Weston-super-Mare: Address: Woodspring Stadium, Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS24 9AA. Phone: (01934) 621618. Position Last Season: 12th in the Blue Square Bet South. Miles from Chelmsford: 192. Approx. Journey Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes. Nickname: The Seagulls. Team Colours: White & Blue. Ground Capacity: 3,000 (2,000 Covered Terracing). Seats: 278. Official Website: www.weston-s-mareafc.co.uk.

Travel Club Coach: This will depart the Clubhouse at 9:00am and opposite the County Hotel at the top of Duke Street at 9:15am. The return fare is £20 for adults and £10 for under 16s and places can still be booked with Mark Fleming on (07506) 873741.

Directions to Woodspring Stadium: On the M5, take Junction 21 (Weston-super-Mare) then make your way towards the Town Centre. Follow the dual carriageway through three roundabouts and into a long straight. Looking down the road, you should see some large DIY stores in front, at which point you should keep left. Once at the fourth roundabout, turn left by Blockbusters and go straight (second exit) at the small roundabout. Carry on along the road and over the small Railway Bridge and keep looking right as you are almost there. When entering the ground, you will see the offices at the front with adequate free parking. Nearest Train Station: Weston-super-Mare (1.1 miles).

Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain Shower. 14 degrees Celsius. Wind 22 mph.

Blue Square Bet Odds: Weston-super-Mare 13/10, Draw 13/5, Chelmsford City 8/5. Do you fancy a flutter? Then visit www.bluesq.com/chelmsford where you can register to earn money for the Clarets when you open a brand new Blue Square account.

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