Dean Blackwell on the mend

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Bob Gear
Although he may not play for the first team during the normal season Blackwell is now training regularly, and has kicked a ball in training for the first time since the season started.

Even though he had not signed his contract when he was injured, Steve Coppell honoured the agreement he had put to the player. Dean is targetting a reserve match in early May for his comeback, should he come through this he could be available for any play-off games that The Albion are involved in.

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that Danny Cullip will not have recovered sufficiently from his ongoing thigh strain to enable him to play at Blackpool on saturday. He is still in contention for Mondays game at home to Rushden & Diamonds