Leam looks ahead to AFC Wimbledon’s visit to the DW Stadium.

Leam Richardson | “We’re expecting a really competitive game”
Leam looks ahead to AFC Wimbledon’s visit to the DW Stadium.
Richardson: “Jamie Proctor will bring us experience and a different option at the top end of the pitch.”

Leam Richardson says AFC Wimbledon will be a competitive and hard-working opposition for his side on Saturday afternoon.

Richardson will be hoping his side can end get back to winning ways after defeats to Blackpool and Swindon Town, though he knows AFC Wimbledon will bring a challenge to the DW on Saturday.

“The demand and the fixtures are tough but we need to get on with it and dust ourselves down quickly and prepare as well as we can,” Richardson told Latics TV. “This week we have been able to do that and fingers crossed we’ll get a positive result tomorrow.

“AFC Wimbledon are a very good team - I know they’ve had a few managerial changes – but when you look at the numbers, are they unlucky to be where they are? In my opinion, yes.

“They are hard-working, very well balanced as a team and will offer a real good game, a competitive game and it’s up to us to prepare for and be ready for that.”

Unfortunately, Leam had disappointing news regarding striker Kyle Joseph, who is likely to miss the majority of the remainder of the campaign with a back injury.

“It’s disappointing for Kyle who has obviously suffered a back problem,” Richardson said. “He’ll be getting well looked after and we’ll take a lot more precaution with him being a young lad.

“He’s an intelligent lad and I’m sure he will come back and reflect on the time that he’s had so far and come back fitter and stronger.”

Jamie Proctor was welcomed into Richardson’s squad this week after signing on Deadline Day on a loan deal from Rotherham United.

And Latics’ assistant manager says Proctor will add a different option to our forward line.

“He’s one of a number of players we felt - with all the change surrounding us for months – could give us a bit more experience down the spine of the team,” he added.

“Jamie brings that and so do a number of the others that have come in and I’m sure with his wealth of experience he will bring something different at the top of the pitch.”

Leam Richardson | “We’re expecting a really competitive game”