Canvey Island's hopes of progress in this season's FA Trophy competition could be hit by a Basildon-born player with 400 League games under his belt.

Darren Caskey, once with Spurs, is playing a few games for Southern League Premier Division Bath City as a favour to his former Notts County boss Gary Owers before departing to continue his career in the United States.

But the big news for the travelling Gulls' army is that goal star Lee Boylan is set to make his full comeback following three months out with a fractured ankle.

Having filled the substitute's role three times, Boy-lan grabbed a hat-trick in Tuesday's 4-1 home friendly win over Lewes.

Skipper and striker Neil Gregory is likely to miss out with a foot injury, while Dominic Sterling's knee blow will sideline him from defence with Steve Ward or Ben Chenery the likely replacements.

The Islanders have lost six on the spin on their travels in all competitions but assistant manager Glenn Pennyfather pointed out: "We've a superb Trophy record, reaching the final twice in four seasons, and there's no way we want to come out at this early third round stage."