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Shrimper News
The club have announced that all the loanee's at the club have been given clearance to play. So Blues fans making their way to the game should see the debut of the Sunderland man Jean-Yves M'Voto, I'm guessing for the obviously not 100% fit skipper Adam Barrett.
'Man mountain' M'Voto, should make his Blues debut against Cheltenham
Certainly another chance to see Matt Heath and John White continue their quest to stay at the club longer than a month, they both started well against the Terriers.
Other than that I would give Freedman a start ahead of Walker, Revell to give Barny a chance not to get injured, and Betsy in front of Grant to give more attacking options.
Sawyer, Scannell and Laurent are definitely out.
Cheltenham News
Robins Midfielder, 20 year-old Oliver Bozanic, has been called up to Australia`s senior squad for the first time as they take on the Republic of Ireland in a friendly in Limerick on Wednesday.
Striker Barry Hayles, who replaced Bozanic on Saturday before going on to score the winner in the 2-1 triumph over Grimsby, would have been expected to keep his place but is on jury service!
The veteran ex-Millwall striker, also played for Plymouth last time we were there, was absent from training last week due to his involvement in London and he is set to find out whether or not it will prevent him from playing Tuesday evening.
Cheltenham boss Martin Allen warned his players after the Grimsby match that they will have to up their game the visit of Southend.
Speaking to his club`s official website he said: "I told them to get ready from the very first minute, to be competitive, to want the ball and pass it more and play better, quicker football. A team from the league above is here, so let`s bring them here and beat them so we can get through to the second round.''
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The Man in Black
Danny McDermid from Hampshire (oh bugger, yes him from the 2-2 draw with the Borient a couple of seasons ago, one of the worst refs I've ever seen, was a real 'homer'!!!)
Getting There
Fill in the details from your home postcode to Cheltenham Town FC here for a full route plan www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp but for an edited version;
Approx. 145 miles; 2 hours 50 minutes.
Leave the M5 at Junction 11 turning right towards
Keep on up this road, and you will come to a big roundabout, where you will see a McDonalds on the corner. Go straight across this roundabout and continue up this road going over a double mini roundabout. Keep going for about 300 yards and then turn right into
Turn right into Albert Road (signposted Gloucestershire University) and at the bottom at the roundabout turn left into Prestbury Road, (the ground is signposted from here), and then further down Prestbury Road, turn right into Whaddon Road.
The ground is down on the left.
There is no usable car park at the ground and nearby street parking is limited. The Parklands Social Club does allow some parking at £4 per car.
Otherwise there is a free 'Park & Ride' service to the ground operating from Cheltenham Racecourse, which is well signposted around the town. Journey time on the 'Park & Ride' service is obviously dependant on traffic, but is around ten minutes on average.
Trains
All the latest train information, but remember you will not get back until the morning unless you scrounge a lift, here:
Coach
For full info on the supporters club coaches run by the Shrimpers Trust go here:
Getting In
It's pay on the gate at a tenner for adults, while half-price for concessions and juniors.
Pie and a pint
It's just a shame it's once again a midweek game in Cheltenham but if you do get to town early there is one of the better Weatherspoons which is very big and usually employs more than two bar staff, it's worth a visit with under a 20 minute walk to the ground to follow.
The Moon Under Water is at the top of the high street at
You could get bus 'A' from the high street which takes you to
Shrimpers are probably better heading to the 'Sudeley Arms' or 'The Conservatory' on
To find these pubs, turn right out of the club car park, and then turn left at the end of the road. Go straight over the roundabout, and The Sudeley Arms is on your left and the Conservatory is further up on your right. It is no more than a ten minute walk from the ground.
No last minute pints at the Cat & Fiddle this time around
Nearest pub to the ground was the Cat & Fiddle Inn, but local reports say it closed in May and hasn't reopened yet!