GRAVESEND and Northfleet have lost the services of Brett Johnson after the midfielder was recalled to his owners.

Northampton Town boss Colin Calderwood has a growing injury list meaning Johnson was needed back at Sixfields Stadium.

Johnson was in the second month of his loan period and FA rules permit his recall at any point after the initial 28 days.

Fleet boss Liam Daish said: "It is a blow particularly as we have lost the services of Andy Drury, Jay Saunders and Jimmy Jackson over the past couple of days.

"It should however give the others who have been waiting patiently in the wings the opportunity to get back into the starting line up."