McPhee sidelined for Valley trip

17 April 2009 11:45
Blackpool will be without Stephen McPhee and Gary Taylor-Fletcher for the trip to Charlton in the Championship on Saturday.The striker, who was on the bench for Monday's 2-2 draw with Reading, suffered a cruciate ligament injury to his right knee against Manchester City on Wednesday.The extent of the injury is still unclear but he could require surgery that would keep him out for up to six months.Boss Tony Parkes will also be without Taylor-Fletcher who underwent a knee operation a week and a half ago.But the striker is still hopeful of returning for the final game of the season.Parkes' only other absentee is midfielder Joe Martin who will be missing with a thigh injury as Blackpool go in search of a win at The Valley that would put them on the brink of Championship survival.[LNB]

Source: Eurosport