26th October 2008. 4.00pm

Prior to our game with AFC Wimbledon, Jay Saunders was presented with his September player of the month prize as voted for by supporters on the Official Site poll.

Jay took 23% of the 175 votes cast with Andy Walker runner up with 16%.

Meanwhile Swindon Supermarine have contacted the club with regards to arrangements for next weeks FA Trophy tie. The club have secured the use of our Supermarine Bowls Club bar in addition to their own bar for Saturday. The bowls club is right next door to our ground alongside the matchday car park and is less than a minute walk for fans for kick off. The club will have stewards directing your fans on their arrival.

20th October 2008. 12.00pm

Saturday's draw with AFC Hornchurch took its toll on the squad and The Stones will now be without Ben Lewis and Ian Cox for Tuesday nights replay.

Ian Cox picked up a calf strain at the weekend which means he will have to sit out Tuesday's replay whilst Ben Lewis will also sit out the match with back problems. Roland Edge is also 50/50 for the game, so it's likely that there will be another chance for the fringe players to come in.

Keelan Mooney succesfully completed 90 minutes at the weekend for the reserves, so looks set to be in the squad together with James Peacock. Meanwhile new signing Neil Smith looks set to fill in at centre-half in the absence of Ian Cox.

Speaking about the situation Alan Walker commented, "I think the pitch is begining to take it's toll on some of the players because the lack of rain has left the pitch very hard. Usually at this time of the season, players have already switch to studs, but many of the players are still playing with rubber studs and for those prone to injury, a hard pitch doesn't help. However despite the injuries, we still feel we have a good chance on Tuesday and it will also be an opportunity for some of the fringe players to stake a claim for Saturday's match."

17th October 2008. 12.00pm

Stones have picked up some key injuries ahead of the FA Trophy meeting with AFC Hornchurch on Saturday which means a much changed side for the game. As a response the the mounting injuries, Walker and Hume have called in a favour with ex-Welling midfielder Neil Smith coming into the squad.

Smith who was player/coach atWelling last season has been training with Grays this season and was available at short notice to join the Stones. He will come straight into the side to replace the injured Ian Selley, as both Mooney and Peacock have injury problems which prevent them filling in.

Peacock is still struggling with a thigh problem, but may be able to make an appearance on the bench depending on his fitness on Saturday, whilst Mooney hasn't played for a while and will be drafted into the Reserves at the weekend to build up his match fitness.

The other injury to hit the squad is Meshach Nugent who will miss Saturday's game meaning that Andy Martin and Lloyd Blackman are likely to start up front.