Braintree Town striker Adam Parker begins a lengthy ban tomorrow when the struggling Iron visit Hendon in the premier division (3pm kick-off).

Parker, signed from Hitchin Town before Christmas, has had an eventful start to his Cressing Road career, picking up two red cards in his first four games.

Iron boss Dave Culverhouse said: "We probably won't see Adam in a Braintree shirt until March, which is very frustrating and disappointing.

"Myself and Dean (Paratt assistant boss) were pinning our hopes on him, but it hasn't yet worked out as we'd planned."

Parker's suspension has come as Parratt and captain Bradley Quinton begin bans and as Culverhouse (foot) and Andy Porter (knee) are out injured.

Published Friday January 9, 2004

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