Bromley return to action at Hayes Lane on Saturday afternoon for a National League match against North Ferriby United.

The Ravens are on a run of seven games without a win, with two draws and five defeats in that time, although their points tally should already be enough to secure National League status for a third season, Manager Neil Smith will be keen to turn this disappointing form round.

While Ferriby, in their first season at this level, arrive at The Lane sitting in 22nd place with 33 points from 36 games, but on the back of a morale lifting victories 1-0 over Guiseley and then 2-1 at home to Woking last weekend that boosted their bid for league survival.

The Ravens, with 46 points from their 36 games, exited the Kent Senior Cup on Tuesday night with a 1-0 loss at Welling Utd, a game that Neil Smith used to have a look at some non-contract players who have been training with the club.

Midfielders Nathan Ferguson (ex-Port Vale) and Shabazz Onofe (ex-Bristol City) played a half each, while Ryan Hall played for just over an hour and Tobi Sho-Silva got 90minutes as he returns to fitness from a long injury.            

When the two sides met in October up in Humberside Bromley snatched a last minute goal to win 2-1 in a close fought encounter and the return fixture looks set to be just as keenly contested.

Ravens defender Dan Johnson will miss the game with suspension and George Porter is still an injury doubt, but otherwise Smith has a few more options to choose from ahead of this one.

Picture supplied by Ed Boyden.