Bisson's Muratti career threatened

BEN COULTER and Jody Bisson (pictured) are the significant absentees from the 16-strong squad Tony Vance has named for the National League System Cup clash against the Southern Amateur League in a fortnight.

Coulter is being protected with a view to his impending knee operation, but Bisson's days as Guernsey's No. 1 look more and more numbered.

While Vance is publicly backing the Vale Rec keeper, who has missed just one Muratti in 16 since 2001, the sudden emergence of young Tom Le Tissier provides growing evidence that Bisson's Muratti days may be over having opted out of the Island Games where the young Ranger so impressed.

'It's through no fault of Jody that Tom has taken the shirt on,' said Vance yesterday.

Rovers' Richard Davey is again named in the squad having sat on the bench for the System Cup win over the Northampton League.

'It gives me an opportunity to look at other keepers,' said Vance.