Bishop a doubt for Blackpool meeting

Accrington striker Colby Bishop is being assessed ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Blackpool.

Bishop sustained an ankle injury in the 1-1 draw at Wycombe on Tuesday and was set to have a scan on Thursday.

Zaine Francis-Angol, missing for the last two games due to a knock, is a doubt as well, and while Offrande Zanzala (hamstring) is nearing a return, it is thought this contest comes too soon.

Courtney Baker-Richardson and Billy Kee remain unavailable.

Blackpool’s Nathan Delfouneso is set to again be absent.

The striker has been sidelined since picking up a hamstring injury against Coventry on September 7 and is not expected to be available for another couple of weeks.

Mark Howard (Achilles) is the only other player in Simon Grayson’s squad that he cannot call upon.

The Seasiders are fifth in the Sky Bet League One table, while John Coleman’s Accrington are 20th.