SUSPENSIONS have disrupted Welshpool’s plans as they gear up for today’s big home clash with title-chasers Llanelli.

The Lilywhites, lying fifth, will be out to put the record straight following two defeats at the hands of the full-timers earlier this season.

But they must do it without midfielders Richard Harris and Chris Venables, who are both suspended for one game.

“Neither has missed a game for us this season so it’s a big blow to lose both of them,” said manager Tommi Morgan. “When you play the top sides, you want your strongest team out but we’ve just got to get on with it.”

Welshpool also have injury concerns with central defender John Keegan seeing a specialist over his knee problem while forward Steve Rogers is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Will Thomas also faces a check on a bruised ankle he picked up last week.

Llanelli will be seeking a third win against Pool, having won 3-0 in the league on the opening day while also prevailing 2-0 in the Loosemores Cup just last month.

Without a home win this season, meanwhile, Caersws hope a positive approach can reap its reward as they look to ease their basement worries against Haverfordwest at the Recreation Ground.

After a dismal start, the Bluebirds have edged their way out of the drop zone with 10 points coming from their last six games.

And manager Mike Barton believes the team can improve further as they chase their first home win of the season against a side hovering just a few places above.

“We started the season by playing 4-5-1, but since we’ve gone to a 4-4-2 we’ve looked a lot more positive,” he said. “If we’re going to go down, we may as well play football and give it a good go.

“We’ve given ourselves a chance of staying up and if we can beat Haverfordwest it would drag another side into the mix.

“We’re now third from bottom and we’ve got to just keep on improving and see where it takes us.”

The Bluebirds should be close to full strength as they bid to avenge a first-day defeat, although front-runner Mark Griffiths has a groin injury.