ROSSENDALE travel to Ashton United in the UniBond first division without Jon Stanhope, who has returned to Vauxhall Motors.

Stanhope had been on a month's loan at Dark Lane but injuries and a fixture build-up at Vauxhall has prompted his return.

"He only played two games because of postponements so it didn't work out too well," said manager Jim McCluskie.

McCluskie could be without Darren Bowman (dead leg), but reserves Chris Brookes and former Burnley youth Chris Clarke could get a game.