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Town have made one enforced change for this afternoon’s game at Cheltenham with Marcus Harness coming in for Nathan Broadhead, who suffered a knock to the ankle he twisted at Derby during Friday’s 4-0 home win against Wycombe Wanderers.

Town’s winning and clean sheet runs came to an end and the Blues missed out on a chance to go top as Cheltenham netted six minutes from time to grab a 1-1 draw at Whaddon Road. Conor Chaplin put Town, who are down to third, ahead in the 64th minute with his 22nd goal of the season but Alfie May claimed an equaliser for the Robins on 84 with the Blues having previously looked to be seeing the game out for a ninth successive win.

The Blues and Cheltenham remain locked at 0-0 at half-time at Whaddon Road.

Town’s home game with Cheltenham remains 0-0 at half-time following a first period entirely dominated by the Blues.

Boss Kieran McKenna’s 100 per cent home record with Town came to an end as the Blues were frustrated by Cheltenham, the game ending 0-0. McKenna’s side dominated for most of the match and created enough chances to have claimed the three points.

Luke Woolfenden gave the Blues the lead but Ryan Broom levelled for Cheltenham to leave the scoreline 1-1 at half-time at Portman Road.

Cheltenham Town frustrated Town to claim a draw at Portman Road for the second successive season, the game ending 1-1. Luke Woolfenden gave the Blues the lead in the eighth minute but Ryan Broom levelled for the Robins on 34 with the visitors only shot on target and Town dominated the second half without finding a second goal.

Boss Kieran McKenna’s 100 per cent home record with Town came to an end as the Blues were frustrated by Cheltenham, the game ending 0-0. McKenna’s side dominated for most of the match and created enough chances to have claimed the three points.

Town’s home game with Cheltenham remains 0-0 at half-time following a first period entirely dominated by the Blues.

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