Cheltenham v Bradford preview

Team news for Saturday's League Two clash between Cheltenham Town and Bradford City at Whaddon Road Ground.

Last Updated: 27/04/12 at 12:04   

Bennett: Back in training

Bennett: Back in training

Mark Yates has a fully-fit and suspension-free squad at his disposal as he looks to secure Cheltenham's place in the play-offs.

A win will guarantee the Robins a top-seven berth, providing either Oxford or Crewe drop points in their respective fixtures, and the Whaddon Road outfit have been boosted in their preparations for the visit of the Bantams by the return to training of defender Alan Bennett.

Bennett was left out of the side that lost 1-0 to Crewe last week because of a groin injury, but the move was only precautionary and he is expected to return to the starting XI this weekend.

A virus briefly swept through the Cheltenham camp during the week, but everyone is now fit and ready to face Bradford.

Meanwhile, Bradford defender Andrew Davies returns to contention following a five-game suspension.

Davies, on loan from Stoke, received the ban for his involvement in the post-match brawl with AFC Wimbledon in March and manager Phil Parkinson must decide whether to break-up the partnership of Guy Branston and player-of-the-year Luke Oliver in central defence.

Midfielder Kyel Reid is expected to be included in the starting line-up despite limping out of last week's win over Macclesfield with a dead-leg.

But striker Chris Dagnall, on loan from Scunthorpe, is still sidelined with a back problem.

Ritchie Jones overcame a hip injury to last the full 90 minutes last week, while fellow midfielders David Syers and Lee Bullock are pushing for recalls.

Parkinson hinted at including youth team players Adam Baker, Forryah Bass and Louie Swain in his travelling party after the Bantams guaranteed their npower League Two safety with last week's 1-0 win.

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npower League 2

Position Team P GD PTS
1 Gillingham 46 27 83
2 Rotherham 46 15 79
3 Port Vale 46 35 78
4 Burton Alb 46 6 76
5 Cheltenham 46 7 75
6 Northamptn 46 9 73
7 Bradford 46 11 69
8 Chesterfld 46 15 67
9 Oxford Utd 46 -1 65
10 Exeter 46 1 64
11 Southend 46 6 61
12 Rochdale 46 -2 61
13 Fleetwood 46 -2 60
14 Bristol R 46 -9 60
15 Wycombe 46 -10 60
16 Morecambe 46 -6 58
17 York City 46 -10 55
18 Accrington 46 -17 54
19 Torquay 46 -7 53
20 AFC W'don 46 -22 53
21 Plymouth 46 -9 52
22 Dag + Red 46 -7 51
23 Barnet 46 -12 51
24 Aldershot 46 -18 48

Updated Sat, 27 Apr 2013

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