DEVIZES manger Mark Godley is praying he has most of his first team available for Saturday's game at Bishops Sutton.

Town's clash at leaders Bideford was abandoned at half time on Saturday as the pitch surrendered to the torrential rain fall.

The manager said he is getting frustrated as each week he receives a phone call informing him that a player is unavailable.

He believes that if he had a full strength team each week then Devizes would not have experienced their current run of poor results, which has seen them go without a league win since the 3-1 triumph over Bridgewater on October 16.

Godley said: "It is getting to the stage where I am dreading picking up the phone.

"We have had huge problems with availability over the past two or three months. At the beginning of the season we had all our players and went on a good run."

Godley's injury problems were worsened on Saturday when new signing Dave Kilmurry tweaked his hamstring.

The former Corsham, who signed last week, striker is 50-50 for Saturday but the manger is hoping the injury will not keep him out against Sutton.

Injuries seem to be a growing problem as Godley was missing Lee Stevens and Gary Campbell for the visit to Bideford, while striker Simon Price is serving a second suspension this season for a red card.

Campbell has been out for two months but the boss is pleased to hear the midfielder is on the road to recovery and might even make it in the squad on Saturday.

"He is getting closer, which is extremely encouraging, he has been a central figure for us this season.

"Our bad form has coincided with Gary's injury, it will be great to have him back in the squad."

Godley was not upset that the match against Bideford was called off at half time as he said the conditions were playing a major part in game.

Despite heavy rain the referee started the match, but the rain continued to fall and the pitch deteriorated.

Devizes started the match brightly and held the Screwfix Premier League leaders until the 20th minute.

An interchange of passes lead to the winger being unleashed down the right flank, and his cross was headed into the top corner by the Bideford striker.

The muddy conditions were disrupting play as Steve Sartin's shot was stopped by a puddle.

The mud acted like an extra player for Bideford when they scored the second.

A long ball was sent into the box and instead of rolling out for a goal kick it was stopped by the mud, allowing the home striker to toe poke the ball in from close range.

The players came in at half time and referee had no choice but to abandon the match.

"The ref made the right decision as players safety was at risk, the rain was relentless and was not going to get any better," Godley added.