Alun Armstrong will not go head-to-head with his Ipswich Town team-mates when Bradford City visit Portman Road on Valentine's Day.

The Blues marksman extended his loan move with the Valley Parade outfit to a second month yesterday -but will watch on the sidelines when the two sides clash next month in the Nationwide League Division One because of a prior agreement.

The 28-year-old has made five appearances for Bryan Robson's charges and scored Bradford's winning goal in their 1-0 victory against Ipswich rivals Norwich City at Carrow Road last month.

Meanwhile, Darren Bent is refusing to set himself a goals target this season - but admits he is happy with his current tally of six.

The Town striker has been struggling with a foot injury in the last fortnight which sidelined him for the games against Crewe and Sunderland.

But, after scans revealed he had not broken a bone, he is hoping to get back in contention for Saturday's Division One trip to Coventry.

And the livewire striker told the Evening Gazette: "Given the problems I've had with injury this season, I'm happy with my current tally.

"I've had a real stop-start time of it and been in and out of the side, so six isn't bad."

Published Wednesday January 28, 2004

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