Henderson admits concern as fixtures pile up for Tavistock

TAVISTOCK play the first of five away games out of their next six fixtures at Bishop's Cleeve tomorrow with manager Stuart Henderson admitting the hectic fixture schedule is bound to take its toll on his small squad.

- STUART JAMES

The Lambs were due to play Malvern Town at Langsford Park in midweek, but the match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. It means Tavi have played only 17 of their 38 Southern League Division One South games so far this season and they have to cram the remaining 21 matches in before the season finishes at home to Yate Town on Saturday, April 27.

That works out at a game every four days and with the smallest squad - and budget - in the league to work with, Henderson knows it will be very taxing on his young squad.

"We have a lot of games and a small squad and it is going to be very difficult," Henderson said. "We aren't flying around with big numbers in the squad and when you play three games in a week, which we soon will be, then it does take its toll.