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Orr closes in on return

02 Dec 2009 - 13:26:00

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Bristol City defender Bradley Orr is homing in on a return to the first team after being sidelined for more than a month through injury.

He picked up an Achilles injury that led to a further calf complaint in the 3-2 win at Barnsley on October 24 and, after returning to training last week, he featured in a practice match set up by manager Gary Johnson between senior players and the youth team.

Speaking to reporters, Johnson said: "Brad played the entire game and I'm happy to say he has fully recovered from the injury.

"But it has been four or five weeks since he last played and he badly needs games.

"We gave a run-out to those players we felt needed a game and put them up against the academy boys. It was a useful exercise and Brad came through OK."