Stock sets sights on Rovers return

Stock has been sidelined since undergoing ankle surgery in September and was an unused substitute in the Boxing Day defeat at Coventry.Sean McDaid (dislocated knee) is also in contention for a return to the squad after an absence of over 20 months.Rovers, who lost their first game in five on Boxing Day, have no new injury or suspension worries.Sean O'Driscoll is still without midfielder Martin Woods (groin), while long-term absentee Steve Brooker (ankle) is not yet ready to return.O'Driscoll must decide whether to retain Dean Shiels alongside leading goalscorer Billy Sharp in attack, or recall James Hayter to his starting line-up.

Source: Team_Talk