Flu Fears Dispelled

Last updated : 28 October 2002 By Rob Cooper

Alan Pardew will be able to name an unchanged line-up for tomorrow nights match after it has been revealed that all Reading's bed-bound stars have recovered from a bout of flu that has been sweeping the camp.

Some players had appeared visibly tired towards the end of Saturday's match at Preston prompting Pardew to reveal that several first teamers may have to miss the Bradford match.

With the exception of the Darius Henderson, Bas Savage and Adie Whitbread, all long term injury-absentees, the Royals are at full strength.

Bradford boss Nicky Law returns to the Madejski Stadium for the first time since last December when his Chesterfield side defeated Reading by one goal to nil.

Law will be without Michael Proctor, the young forward has returned to Sunderland at the end of his loan spell.

The Bantams have no new injury concerns but will be missing Gary Walsh, David Weatherall, Andy Todd, Jamie Lawrence and Tom Kearney.