Bateson banned for Vale clash

14 August 2009 13:11
Bateson, a free summer signing following his release from Blackburn, was sent off for violent conduct in the midweek Carling Cup defeat at Nottingham Forest after his horror tackle on Nathan Tyson.[LNB]Manager Stuart McCall was without Bateson's fellow defender Matt Clarke in midweek due to a groin strain and if he fails to make it Steve Williams can be expected to start.[LNB]Summer signing Steve O'Leary has missed the first two games with a foot injury, while Chris Brandon and Peter Thorne, dropped to the substitutes' bench after the 5-0 defeat at Notts County on the opening day, could both return.[LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk