Ashton and Harrold back to face Leyton Orient

Crawley Town defender Jon Ashton and striker Matt Harrold will be available for tomorrow's trip to Leyton Orient.

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Burgess Hill v Crawley Town. Jon Ashton . Pic Steve Robards SR1516632 SUS-160402-153335002

Ashton sat out last week’s game against Plymouth Argyle after going off injured following a challenge which earned Accrington Stanley’s Shay McCartan a red card the previous Saturday.

Harrold also missed the Plymouth match having injured his leg in training.

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Lanre Oyebanjo could be involved for the first time this season having successfully got through 90 minutes of football in a friendly against Eastleigh this week.

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Crawley Town V Cambridge 9/1/16 Matt Harrold scores (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-160901-164049008

He is expected to be on the bench having finally recovered from a knee injury which required an operation last summer.

However Tom Dallison has ended his one-month loan from Brighton early having broken a toe during his impressive debut last weekend.

Manager Mark Yates said: “It was only a slight tweek and it was just precautionary we kept him out.

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“He has come through a good week with the physios and us and he will train today and will be available tomorrow.

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Crawley Town V Cambridge 9/1/16 Matt Harrold scores (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-160901-164049008

“Jon is fit and raring to go - he was always going to be in contention. I signed Tom Dallison as a precuation and what happened, happened (fractured his toe).

“It’s a massive boost to have Lanre back, he probably hasn’t kicked a ball in ten months in anger for the last ten months.

“He increases our options, although he isn’t fit as regards gametime.

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“His attititude has been excellent and he’s keen to get back in the fold.”

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