Thorne Doubtful for Crewe Clash


Doubt

By Chris O'Brien
September 25 2003

City striker Peter Thorne has emerged as a major doubt for the visit of Crewe Alexandra on Saturday. Cardiff's record-signing was taken off during City's 2-3 League Cup defeat on Tuesday with a sore neck, and will now undergo intensive treatment. New Page 3

Thorne Doubtful for Crewe Clash
City's record signing Peter Thorne is emerging as a major doubt for Saturday's First Division clash against Crewe Alexandra.

The £1.7million striker was substituted during City's 2-3 defeat at the hands of West Ham United in the League Cup on Tuesday night with a sore neck, and will now undergo intensive treatment.

The Bluebirds are already missing Alan Lee from their forward line, as the Irish Under-21 international recovers from a cartilage operation. Andy Campbell is also a slight doubt for Saturday, with his thigh strain still causing some problems.

This long-list of striker injuries could see Lennie Lawrence picking out-of-favour Gavin Gordon up-front alongside Robert Earnshaw for the visit of Dario Gradi's Crewe, although City's physiotherapists are confident that Peter Thorne will recover from his neck injury in time.

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