Bees skipper returns

25 February 2011 10:30
Kevin O'Connor and Adam Reed should be available for Brentford when they host Bristol Rovers. Skipper O'Connor was left out of Tuesday night's 2-1 win over Tranmere as a precaution after suffering a groin strain at MK Dons the previous weekend. Fellow midfielder Reed joined on loan from Sunderland on Monday only to tweak his groin in training, but both should be fit for the weekend. Striker Charlie MacDonald scored upon his return from an ankle injury and came through 73 minutes unscathed so he should start in attack again. Winger Sam Wood is the only long-term injury absentee and he will resume training next month after recovering from a broken arm. Teenage defender Ryan Blake has extended his loan spell at non-league Ebbsfleet by another two months.

Source: PA