Parkin & Forster on comeback trail

Last updated : 23 March 2006 By Russell Claydon
Parkin: on the comeback trail
The strike duo, signed in the summer, have spent long periods on the sidelines this season, with Sam Parkin on his way back from a broken ankle sustained in December.

Joe Royle told the club site that he is delighted to have the pair back on the training ground: "Sam and Nicky are both back in training with the squad - the first time in a long time - and it is good to have them back with us.

"Sam is a little bit ahead and might make an appearance in Friday's reserve game against West Ham, but we're probably looking at two good weeks for them both before they can play in the first team.

"With both of them coming back from operations it has to be a day-to-day thing. They arrived last summer to be our frontline partnership and, through no fault of their own, they have managed to start just six games together, so it would be good if they managed a few before the end of the season."

The Reserves match against West Ham on Friday is a 7pm Kick-off and will be played at Needham Market's ground.