RHYL, facing the modest target of five points from their remaining four matches to secure the runners-up spot, will be without suspended skipper George Horan for today’s trip to mid-table Carmarthen Town.

Centre-back Horan was controversially red-carded in Rhyl’s 3-1 Easter Monday victory over Bangor City, a result which puts the Lilywhites in a commanding position for a fourth straight European campaign next season.

“George has been a massive player for us all season, a great captain and we’ll certainly miss him,” said manager John Hulse’s assistant Neil Young.

“We felt his sending off was a bit harsh but this one-match ban at least gives someone else an opportunity to show himself.”

Among the options available will be versatile Dave Cameron at the back, but talented young reserve Matthew Holt will be making the trip and could figure during the game.

Rhyl are not ruling out a return for striker Andy Moran, who missed the Bangor game and faces a late fitness test along with Adie Moody and Stuart Graves for what is traditionally a testing fixture for the Lilywhites.

“We just beat them 1-0 at home in December but they are always a difficult side on their own ground and having now qualified for the Welsh Cup final their players will be looking to impress to improve their claims for a place,” said Young.

Carmarthen are on a hat-trick of league defeats which will make them more determined to put one over Rhyl.

Added Young: “We are certainly preparing to be fully tested, but we are rightly confident at the same time.”

Meanwhile, Airbus UK, still needing points to secure league survival, have no game this weekend, writes John Bridgwater.

Their scheduled clash at home to Haverfordwest has been switched to the last day of the season on April 28.

The Wingmakers could be plunged deeper in relegation danger if they receive a points deduction for fielding an ineligible player.

The club was found guilty by the FAW for playing striker Gary Thompson, who was allegedly already registered with two other Saturday clubs.

Airbus claim that Thompson, who made two appearances from the bench, was registered for only one Saturday club – Spar Mid Wales outfit Llanfyllin Town – and that his other registration was with Sunday youth side Llanymynech in the Mid Wales Youth League.

Thompson is now with Newtown.

The Broughton outfit, who have been fined by the FAW, have instructed solicitors to launch an appeal.