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Doherty banned for Bantams Bradford will be without suspended midfielder Tommy Doherty, but striker James Hanson could return to the squad for the game against Macclesfield. Doherty, sent off for violent conduct at Wycombe last week, has had his initial three-game ban reduced to one, so manager Peter Taylor will turn to either Lee Bullock or Leon Osborne in the Irishman's absence. Hanson missed out last week with a hamstring strain and could face a late test, while right-back Richard Eckersley is hoping to make his debut following his arrival on loan from Burnley last week. Another loanee, Watford midfielder Rob Kiernan, is expected to make his home debut following his first appearance for the Bantams last week. Central defender Steve Williams (groin) and Shane Duff (Achilles) remain sidelined, as do long-term absentees Simon Ramsden (calf) and Michael Flynn (hernia). Macclesfield boss Gary Simpson is boosted by the return of defender Carl Tremarco for the trip. Tremarco missed Tuesday's FA Cup first-round replay victory at Southend due to a one-game suspension for collecting five yellow cards. He will now come back into contention but striker Ricky Sappleton remains sidelined with a knee injury and defender Shaun Brisley is out until January with a hip injury. Midfielder Richard Butcher is also nursing a knee problem but has an outside chance of returning to the fold for the trip to Yorkshire. Simpson's men are in buoyant mood after embarking on a five-match unbeaten run in all competitions. "It's pleasing to have got through and made the club a bit money," said Simpson after Tuesday's penalty shoot-out win at Roots Hall.