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Last updated : 29 March 2002 By Luke Thornhill

Continuing partnership with Torps

The defender joined on loan from Nottingham Forest earlier in the week, and will partner Mark Jackson in central defence for the visit of the Robins.

Winger Peter Beagrie is also expected to return to the starting lineup, whilst Wayne Graves, Martin Carruthers and Brian Quailey all return from innjury to take their place on the bench.

Carruthers and Quailey will be restricted to a substitute appearance as loan striker Mike Jeffrey (pictured) has formed a good understanding with record signing Steve Torpey.

United have no fresh injury worries, although backup keeper Chris Bennion is suffering from a neck strain.

"It's a welcome time for us to have everyone fit again, it is a really good time for us to have options," said Iron manager Brian Laws this morning.

"If we want third spot we have got to look upon tomorrow as a win, a draw would be no good for us.

"I'd ask the supporters to be patient but to be very loud," he added.

Andrew Dawson will sit out again as he serves the final match of his suspension, Lee Ridley will deputise once more.

Cheltenham travel upto North Lincolnshire in good form, but will be without regular goalkeeper Steve Book who will serve a one match suspension following his red card picked up in Town's shock 4-1 loss at bottom club Halifax Town.