FC Halifax Town have been boosted with the return to training this week of defender Tony Barras and striker Ryan Sugden, however have now been dealt a blow that Neil Ross has a damaged knee.

Jim Vince told the official website, "There is good and bad news on the injury front with both Tony Barrass and Ryan Sugden both making progress and will train with the team this weekend. On the other hand Neil Ross has been struggling with an injury and needs some time to repair a damage knee which he sustained over a month ago against Ossett Albion. Neil has been playing with this knock but he is now on a rehab schedule to enable him to come back to full fitness. Ross Clegg has to have an operation on his knee and we are hoping that will be done within the next seven days. Ross was injured against Lancaster and his estimate recovery period is two months.

I expect there will be one or two new faces at the Shay over the next week or so as the club is looking to improve the team in specific areas."

Vince takes his squad to Cougar Park tonight to face Silsden in the FA Cup. The winners will face a trip to Ryton on Saturday 13th September.