Scunthorpe United vs Bradford AFC - Scott Laird returns for Scunthorpe after suspension

Posted Friday, November 20, 2015 by PA

Scunthorpe welcome Scott Laird back from suspension for their home game against Bradford.

Laird missed the defeat to Swindon after picking up a fifth yellow card of the season the previous weekend but returns to boost Mark Robins, who will make late decisions on Neal Bishop and Luke Daniels.

Midfielder Bishop has returned to training after illness while goalkeeper Daniels is recovering from the thigh injury which also kept him out of last Saturday's clash.

Tom Hopper is out for four months with a dislocated shoulder but Jamie Ness will return to training soon and Stephen Dawson could be back before Christmas.

Bradford midfielder Josh Morris could make his first appearance since September but James Hanson is an injury doubt.

Morris, sidelined with knee ligament damage, returned to the bench as an unused substitute in Wednesday night's FA Cup replay win against Aldershot and is hoping to feature, but fellow striker Hanson was forced off with an ankle injury.

Boss Phil Parkinson is hoping defender James Meredith (Australia) and Lee Evans (Wales Under-21s) return unscathed from international duty, while centre-half Reece Burke will also be monitored after missing out in midweek due to a minor knee injury.

Winger Kyel Reid and striker Billy Clarke are pushing for recalls after starting on the bench against Aldershot.