Kyle Bennett set for Swindon debut

Posted Friday, February 01, 2019 by PA

Swindon could hand a debut to loan signing Kyle Bennett for the Sky Bet League Two match against promotion-hopefuls Forest Green.

The 28-year-old former Portsmouth winger signed on deadline day from Bristol Rovers until the end of the season.

Defender Kyle Knoyle is available again having missed the defeat by Crawley last weekend with a concussion, but midfielder Toumani Diagouraga continues to build up his match fitness, having not featured since before Christmas because of a thigh injury.

Defender Olly Lancashire has been diagnosed with a nerve problem in his back, so remains unavailable along with forward Steven Alzate (back), while 19-year-old striker Sol Pryce has joined Dulwich Hamlet until the end of the season.

Forest Green will be without goalkeeper James Montgomery, who is recovering from minor surgery following a facial injury.

Montgomery lost several teeth in a collision with Mansfield’s Gethin Jones on Tuesday night, and needed a procedure above his eye and on his lip.

On-loan Reading keeper Lewis Ward came on for the final half-hour of the 1-1 draw and is expected to start against the Robins.

Goalkeeper Lewis Thomas has been recalled from his loan deal at Yate Town as cover. Midfielder Dayle Grubb continues his recovery from a knee injury and is set to return to training next week.