STANLEY left back Chris King faces a six week lay-off with a tear in his thigh muscle.

The former TNS player did it in training and manager John Coleman admitted: "It is a huge blow for us."

Defender Leam Richardson will see a specialist this week about his long-term pelvic problem which forced him off against Bournemouth while winger John Miles is touch and go tomorrow with a back problem.

Midfielder John Mullin (ankle) came off against the Cherries but was back in training while defender Robbie Williams is waiting to get clearance from the surgeon to start training again after a knee operation.