Captain Clark Keltie requires surgery on his ankle, which will rule him out for at least a month.

Keltie has had an X-Ray which has revealed that he must undergo surgery on the problem on Tuesday, which will rule him out for between four and six weeks.

"It was not settling down so he had an X-Ray and he's got a floating bone. They can be in there for a long time without causing any problems but if it comes dislodged or moves, that's when it needs surgery," club physiotherapist Paul Gough told the Northern Echo.

The injury is similar to the one which Brian Close sustained last season and ruled him out for the majority of the season.

The injury means that Keltie is likely to miss 5-6 games; against Walsall, Torquay, Peterborough, Bury, Bristol Rovers and the 2nd Round of the Carling Cup.