Bradford will travel to Edgar Street without midfielder Alex Rhodes. A planned reserve run out today has been cancelled after a month on the sidelines. The club are to give a trial to Chilean striker Willy Topp. MK Dons have loaned striker John Hastings to Ebbsfleet for a month. He made his debut last night for his new club.
York boss Billy McEwan has refused to quit after his side recorded just one win in the first ten games: "I've given my life to the club for the last two-and-a-half years. It would be easy to walk away, but why would I want someone else to come in and take the credit for this team?"
Rushden have fined boss Garry Hill "the maximum possible amount allowed by the football authorities" following his alleged headbutt towards Salisbury man Tommy Widdrington. The FA are still investigating and have charged Hill, and both clubs, over the incident.