The Trotters travel to Valley Parade this weekend aiming to extend a winning run of six games which has taken them into the League Two play-offs.
The Bantams too are in a good run of form, having won their last five games on the trot.But Bradford midfielder Pritchard will not be involved in the clash this weekend after Bantams joint boss Conor Sellars confirmed he will be out for the season due to a back injury.
He told the Telegraph & Argus : “He’s been to see a specialist and they are going to be able to sort out his injury. The bad news is that he’s going to be out for a period of time.
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