Source: PA
Townsend misses Robins reunion
Michael Townsend misses out on an emotional return to Cheltenham as Hereford go in search of derby bragging rights at Whaddon Road.
The centre-back spent six years with Town, making almost 150 appearances, before being released at the end of last season and subsequently signing a deal with Hereford.
But his red card for a second bookable offence in Tuesday`s 2-2 draw with Macclesfield means he now serves a one-match suspension.
Young striker Waide Fairhurst is in line for his Bulls debut having completed a month-long loan deal from Doncaster on Thursday afternoon.
Otherwise, manager Jamie Pitman is not expected to have any new injury concerns. He made just one change to face Macclesfield - midfielder Kenny Lunt coming in for striker Jake Jervis - and was satisfied with the overall performance apart from Townsend`s dismissal and Town`s last-gasp equaliser.
On-loan midfielder Harry Pell played the final half-hour and impressed, pushing his claims for a starting berth this time around.
