1. Abbey appoint Bolton as new head coach

2. Buckingham end Abbey promotion dreams

Reading Abbey's Southern Counties North promotion hopes were shattered as they crashed 73-7 at champions-elect Buckingham on Wednesday night.

3. Mutepfa boost for leaders Abbey

Fungai Mutepfa returns to the back row as Abbey aim to make it four wins in a row at Alchester tomorrow (2.15pm kick-off).

4. Sam Hallett back to boost Abbey

Sam Hallett returns to the pack to boost Abbey as they seek to halt Aylesbury’s bid to achieve the double at Rosehill tomorrow.

5. Butcher back to boost Abbey against Wallingford

Sam Butcher makes a welcome return from injury as Abbey bid to extend their five-match winning run in tomorrow’s re-arranged Southern Counties North game at Wallingford.

6. Matt Mills back to boost Abbey

Former colt Matt Mills returns to openside flanker for Abbey when they travel to Buckingham tomorrow (3pm).

7. Ross set to make 60th league appearance for Abbey

Arron Ross is set to make his 60th league appearance for Abbey as they look to carry on their winning ways at home to Milton Keynes tomorrow.

8. Murphy’s return will give Abbey a lift

Abbey travel to face Olney, whose impressive home record will pose a severe test to the visitors’ promotion hopes tomorrow (2.15pm kick-off).

9. Ian Machin delays naming Abbey starting XV

Ian Machin will delay naming his Reading Abbey starting line-up for tomorrow’s game with strugglers Slough until the last minute as inclement weather continues to threaten the fixture.

10. Warwick wings back in for Abbey RFC

Steve Warwick is recalled to the wing for Abbey’s league visit to second-from-bottom Aylesbury tomorrow (2.15pm kick-off).