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Blues wait on Bailey news

18 Mar 2008 - 11:45:56

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Southend United midfielder Nicky Bailey is doubtful for the Good Friday clash with table-topping Swansea City.

The Blues' nine-goal top-scorer picked up a hamstring problem during last weekend's 2-1 win at Huddersfield Town and faces a race against time to prove his fitness ahead of the Swans clash.

"I've never had a muscle injury before, so I wasn't too sure what had happened or what I had done," he told the club's official website.

"I definitely felt something pop while I was running along though, but because of the type of player I am, I didn't want to come off.

"I tried to run it off and I was able to continue, but it is still quite tender so we will have to see how it responds to treatment and training.

"But hopefully it will be okay because it's another massive match for us."