WICK HIT FOR SEVEN
There were a number of circumstances which would have led to Wick fielding a stronger side.
Midfielder Ashley Edwards was still injured and is another three or four weeks away from a return to action, and defender Tony Miles was suspended owing to an accumulation of bookings.
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Hide AdBy far the worst factor to affect the side was the choice of a number of Portsmouth-based players to watch Pompey in action at Old Trafford.
Danny Horrell, Ricky Wilson, Jordan Willis, Matt Robb and John Oliver had all made the trip north.
More details in Littlehampton Gazette on January 9.