A physical battle is expected by Scarborough at Farnborough tomorrow, where in midweek disgruntled fans got tough.

Farnborough followers staged a sit-down demonstration on the pitch at half-time to protest about a proposed change in ownership at the Hampshire club.

But Seadogs' player-boss Nick Henry is not expecting that to rebound on the outcome of tomorrow's Conference duel.

Said Henry: "That sort of thing doesn't usually affect players.

"We are expecting another physical game with a lot of aerial attacks and we will just have to learn to cope with that sort of approach.

"I was very disappointed in the way we handled it in the defeat at Halifax in midweek and if these players can't learn to do better then we shall make changes."

Henry is expected to name an unchanged side - but Steve Burton will be pushing for a starting-place with Robert Gill the man in possession of a striking spot at the moment.

Paul Foot made his debut in the second half against Halifax to help nullify the home threat but Tyrone Thompson is expected to start again in midfield.

Steve Baker serves the last game of his three-match ban.

Boro (probable): Walker, Lyth, Hotte, Cryan, Nicholson, Thompson, Redfearn, Kerr, Gilroy, Hackworth, Gill. Subs Burton, Senior, Foot, Downey, Pounder.

Updated: 11:13 Friday, August 20, 2004