COLNE are without four key players for the trip to struggling St Helen's Town.

Paul Walker and Matt Pendergast are injured while Chris Ingham and Kieron Roberts are unavailable.

However, manager Nigel Coates has been boosted by the return of James Blackburn who scored twice in Wednesday's League Challenge Cup win at Nelson.

Coates said: "We had six players missing for the Nelson game and now four out for St Helen's so it has been a bit of a problem.

"But getting James back in the team and scoring on his return is a boost for us."