FC UNITED have received a huge injury boost ahead of their biggest game of the season.

Karl Marginson's side take on Leicestershire's Quorn in the FA Vase third round at Gigg Lane tomorrow.

Stuart Rudd has been passed fit after the 27-goal hitman missed the Reds last game with a hamstring injury. Full-back Matthew Taylor is also available again, while Rhodri Giggs (groin) will undergo a late fitness test.

But United will be without influential skipper Dave Chadwick through suspension after the defender picked up his fifth yellow card of the season.

Victory against the Midland Football Alliance outfit would leave the Rebels five games away from a final at the new Wembley stadium.

Atherton Collieries welcome back hot young prospect Antony Pilkington (toe) and captain Alex Lord (leg) for their trip to Abbey Hey. Neil Davidson and Craig Hobson are also expected to be included in the starting line-up after being restricted to substitute roles in Colls' 3-0 defeat at Salford City last weekend.

There have been several comings and goings at Atherton LR, who travel to in-form Trafford hoping to extend their good run after just one defeat in five games.

Assistant boss Dave Tulloch has left the club due to work commitments, while winger Stuart Wellstead has joined Division Two side Winsford United.

Moving in the opposite direction, youngster Gareth Langley has joined from Conference club Northwich Victoria, while top-scorer Ged McCallister will be staying at Crilly Park after turning down a move to Warrington Town in the UniBond League Division One.

Daisy Hill take on basement club Norton United in Division Two's crucial bottom-of-the-table clash. Manager Tommy Moore has Paul Greenacre (hernia), Chris Naylor (knee) and Dave Ashworth (work) available for the must-win game.