Bury vs Bradford AFC - Ryan Lowe could be drafted in for Bury against Bradford

Posted Friday, January 08, 2016 by PA

Veteran striker Ryan Lowe could be back in the Bury side for their FA Cup third-round tie against Bradford after returning from loan at Crewe.

The 37-year-old joined the Railwaymen after missing much of the start of the season through injury but is now fully fit after scoring twice in six games for Alex.

Goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann is available with his loan from Stoke not due to expire until midnight after the game. The club are keen to extend the deal with Rob Lainton and Jack Ruddy both injured.

Midfielder Tom Soares is hoping to be back in contention after a hamstring injury.

Bradford will be without on-loan defender Reece Burke but midfielder Josh Morris could return from a lengthy injury lay-off.

Burke's loan spell from West Ham has expired and although Bradford boss Phil Parkinson is keen to extend his stay again, a cut wrist sustained in last week's defeat at Gillingham, which required surgery, has ruled the player out for two weeks.

Morris, sidelined since September due to a knee injury, suffered a recent setback in training but has rejoined the first-team squad and could be included in Parkinson's plans.

Bradford, currently training at a temporary venue in Leeds after recent flooding forced the closure of their Apperley Bridge base, are hoping to avoid a third straight defeat.