Batt will miss brotherly battle

Published : 30 Jul 2009 15:37:33

Oxford United defender Damian Batt has not recovered from injury in time to face his brother Shaun at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday.The U's full-back has been suffering with a hamstring problem and will miss the friendly against Peterborough. "I have been looking forward to it ever since I found out I would be playing my brother," Batt told BBC Oxford. "I'd rather be fit for the first game of the season than a friendly, even if it is against my brother." Despite the disappointment o.... read more