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Cheltenham Town vs Bradford City. Sky Bet League Two.

Whaddon Road GroundAttendance3,073.

Cheltenham Town 4

  • E Hammond (4th minute)
  • M Townsend (12th minute)
  • J Richards (43rd minute, 89th minute)

Bradford City 5

  • J O'Brien (2nd minute)
  • G Evans (7th minute)
  • J Hanson (20th minute)
  • S Williams (50th minute)
  • M Townsend (71st minute own goal)

Cheltenham v Bradford preview

Image: Pook: Remains sidelined

In-form Cheltenham are set to select from an unchanged squad for the visit of struggling Bradford.

Pook still sidelined for Robins, while Bateson suspended for Bantams

In-form Cheltenham are set to select from an unchanged squad for the visit of struggling Bradford. The Robins have enjoyed a flying start to their League Two campaign having won two and drawn one of their opening three games and they will be looking to continue their unbeaten run against a Bantams outfit who have picked up just one point to date. Veteran striker Julian Alsop moved to within two goals of Martin Devaney's Football League record of 38 for the club when he netted a late winner against Rochdale on Tuesday, his first after more than six years away. Key midfielder Michael Pook remains sidelined for around three weeks after suffering medial knee ligament damage against Hereford last weekend. That means Drissa Diallo is likely to continue at right-back with David Bird again occupying a place in the middle of the park. However, boss Martin Allen must decide whether to stick or twist with his forward line, with Tom Denton partnering Elvis Hammond in attack last time out and Barry Hayles and Alsop on the bench.

Bantams news

Bradford manager Stuart McCall will once again be without defender Jonathan Bateson as his side go in search of their first win of the season at Cheltenham. Bateson was sent off during the Carling Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest and will serve the final match of his three-game suspension. Fellow defender Matt Clarke was an unused substitute for the 2-0 midweek defeat to Lincoln following a thigh injury and may come into contention. However Luke O'Brien overcame a knee injury to play the full 90 minutes against the Imps and should be okay to retain his place at the back. Midfielder Steve O'Leary missed out in midweek after his toe injury flared up before kick-off and is a doubt for the visit to Whaddon Road.

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