Hartlepool V Cheltenham at Victoria Park : Match Preview

10 November 2016 16:34
Hartlepool V Cheltenham - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.


Toto Nsiala and Liam Donnelly return for Pools

Defenders Toto Nsiala and Liam Donnelly return to the Hartlepool squad after suspension.

Nsiala had accumulated five bookings for the season while Donnelly was sent off in Pools' 3-2 defeat at Barnet.

Bradley Fewster (hamstring) has returned to Middlesbrough for treatment on a hamstring injury and is unlikely to feature again for the club, while fellow loanee Tom Heardman is back at Newcastle as they assess an unspecified knock.

Carl Magnay (knee) and Nathan Thomas (groin) are long-term absentees.

Cheltenham will be without the suspended Kyle Storer for the long trip north.

The midfielder was sent off in the first half of last weekend's FA Cup draw at home to Crewe and misses out as Gary Johnson's side look to extend their unbeaten run, which stretches back to September 24.

Striker Dan Holman came off in the bench in the midweek Checkatrade Trophy win over Bolton and is in contention, having been missing since August with a foot injury.

James Rowe and Jonathan Smith are also both back in training although fellow midfielder Asa Hall remains sidelined with an Achilles problem.


Source: PAR