Another injury blow for Stanley

Accrington Stanley have been rocked by a another injury blow. Leighton McGivern set to miss up to four months with a broken ankle.

The 22-year-old striker is to undergo surgery this week after sustaining the injury in Saturday's 3-3 draw at Macclesfield Town. He joined Stanley last month in a deal lasting until the end of the season.

McGivern was brought in after Stanley sold/loaned Gary Roberts to Ipswich Town. Since Roberts departure Stanley have won 2 points out of a possible 24 and have dropped from mid-table to only two points off the relegation positions.

19 Wrexham 21 5 4 2 14 8 1 2 7 7 26 6 6 9 21 34 24 -13 20 Boston United 22 4 3 4 16 13 2 2 7 14 24 6 5 11 30 37 23 -7 21 Accrington Stanley 22 4 3 4 21 18 1 4 6 15 23 5 7 10 36 41 22 -5 22 Rochdale 22 2 3 6 7 13 3 2 6 14 16 5 5 12 21 29 20 -8 23 Torquay United 22 2 4 5 6 10 2 4 5 12 18 4 8 10 18 28 20 -10 24 Macclesfield Town 22 1 4 6 17 23 1 4 6 7 17 2 8 12 24 40 14 -16

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