Expect the same side that started against Oldham bar Barnard for Freedman with Tilly incredibly proud of the teams performances over the season.
He told the official site: "We are going to end up eighth or ninth this season and for me that's a bigger achievement than finishing in the play-offs last year. We lost some big players at the start and have done superbly well to get up to this position. The lads have given it everything and it's been another good season so hopefully we can finish it off nicely with a win. I haven't got too many different options anyway even if I did want to make alterations. We've tried things out during the season and every player has already had a chance to play so there is no need to use it as a game to have a look at other people."
OPPOSITION
Cheltenham manager Martin Allen may select youngsters Josh Emery in midfield and Kyle Hayne in defence after injuries to senior players.
Gavin Caines, David Bird, Marley Watkins, Paul Connor and Elvis Hammond are all likely to sit out with knocks.
| 18 | Hartlepool United | 45 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 65 | 75 | 50 | -10 | ||||
| 19 | Northampton Town | 45 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 61 | 62 | 49 | -1 | ||||
| 20 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 45 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 54 | 70 | 49 | -16 | ||||
| 21 | Carlisle United | 45 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 37 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 54 | 69 | 47 | -15 | ||||
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 45 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 44 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 59 | 79 | 46 | -20 | ||||
| 23 | [R] Cheltenham Town | 45 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 51 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 51 | 89 | 39 | -38 | ||||
| 24 | [R] Hereford United | 45 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 51 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 42 | 78 | 34 | -36 | ||||
Cheltenham Town have decided against pursuing an application for a £100,000 loan from Cheltenham Borough Council.
The Robins had applied for the loan after they narrowly avoided going into administration in February.
It now appears the club are in a stronger financial position after cutting their wage bill and finding alternative income streams.
A club statement said: "Although funds are low, cost-cutting and extra income means the loan is now not required."
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REF
The man in the middle is Graham Horwood of Bedfordshire.
FIXTURES
Saturday, 02 May 2009; (all 15.00 kick-off): Brighton v Stockport, Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool, Carlisle v Millwall, Crewe v Leicester, Hereford v MK Dons, Leeds v Northampton, Leyton Orient v Huddersfield, Peterborough v Swindon, Scunthorpe v Tranmere, Walsall v Oldham, Yeovil v Colchester.
BET
Southend (4/6) Draw (13/5) Cheltenham (9/2)
HISTORY
It was only a matter of time before Cotterill moved on, he finally choose Stoke City, while his replacement Graham Allner lasted just seven months as relegation back to League Two threatened. His successor Bobby Gould was unable to starve off relegation and the following season was replaced by John Ward, who guided Cheltenham to glory in the 2005-06 play-offs, beating
Following
After a scathing attack on the fans and Ward on a radio interview on BBC Radio Gloucestershire, chairman Paul Baker Downing was made permanent. Cheltenham's results after Downing took charge were mixed having drawn 1-1 with Oldham Athletic, a 3-1 win in the Johnstones Paint Trophy against rivals Swindon Town and then a bad 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, which left many fans disgruntled with Downings tactics, which appeared as one dimensional as Wards were, not surprising due to their close links together.
On November 25 2007, a sell-out Whaddon Road enjoyed a brave performance against Leeds United, which, after riding their luck, the Robins won 1-0 thanks to an 86th minute winner by in-form striker Steven Gillespie. This result gave them their first win in over two months, and it is now one of the most famous in the clubs recent history, and they hoped it would be the spring-board for a good run and rise up the table.
In January 2008,
After a run of bad results, Cheltenham had a five match unbeaten run in March/April. This started with a stunning 2-1 victory over Leeds at Elland Road, as Cheltenham became the only team to complete the double over them that season. Then followed a 1-0 victory over West Country rivals Bristol Rovers, with another win against Leyton Orient and draws against Luton Town and Northampton Town.
Cheltenham's survival was secured on the final day of the season as they beat Doncaster Rovers 2-1 at Whaddon Road, denying their opposition automatic promotion. Whatever happened to them after that?
Early in the 2008-09 season, September 13, Keith Downing parted company with Cheltenham Town who replaced him with Martin Allen. Allen's team started poorly with a club record seven defeats in a row, part of a 15 game run without a victory. The club narrowly avoided administration, and the 10-point penalty which would go with it, before Allen revealed that all the players at the club were up for sale.
Cheltenham were relegated back to League Two after three seasons in League One after a 1-1 draw against Carlisle United on the 25th April 2009.
(Thanks to all the usual suspects for their help with this article)