Guernsey FC drop goalkeeper Tom Creed for Jacob Machlowski
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Guernsey FC goalkeeper Tom Creed has been dropped in favour of Polish keeper Jacob Machlowski for their trip to Carshalton Athletic.
Creed's omission comes after he posted abusive comments on social media following Guernsey's in the Isthmian league Division One South last week.
Machlowski plays for Guernsey Rangers in the island's Priaulx League.
He will become the first Pole ever to play for the Green Lions.
Creed has been Guernsey's first choice for their midweek away games this season as Chris Tardif, the club's former professional goalkeeper, is unable to travel during the week.
Manager Tony Vance told BBC Radio Guernsey last week that he would raise the issue of Creed's online postings with the goalkeeper, who has conceded 19 goals in his last three appearances for the Green Lions.
| Guernsey FC's dismal run |
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| Saturday, 27 Sept: Beat Horsham 4-2 (a) |
| Saturday, 4 Oct: Lost to Burgess Hill Town 2-0 (h) |
| Saturday, 11 Oct: Lost to Hastings United 4-1 (a) |
| Tuesday, 21 Oct: Lost to Tooting and Mitcham United 5-2 (a) |
| Saturday, 8 Nov: Lost to Herne Bay 4-3 (h) |
| Tuesday, 18 Nov: Lost to Merstham 8-0 (a) |
| Saturday, 22 Nov: Beat Chipstead 3-2 (h) |
| Tuesday, 25 Nov: Lost to Hythe Town 6-0 (a) |
| Saturday, 29 Nov: Lost to Whyteleafe 1-0 (a) |
"You can end up wanting to react and I've told the lads to use it in their own way, but you have to be professional and keep your sensible head on as people will have a pop at you as you're in the public eye," said Vance.
"These players have enjoyed some fantastic moments, some great accolades at times and there's always people out there who can't wait to stick the knife in.
"He's deleted it, he's made a mistake, we'll have word with him,
"We'll deal with it in our own way and it'll be meaningful, don't worry about that."
Meanwhile, Jason Winch also returns to the squad for the first time in over two years for the game, which was re-arranged after
Winch was injured when last playing for Guernsey in an
