Mads blow tough to take after hard work in summer

North End will need to assess Mads Frokjaer's fitness after he played less than half-an-hour in Tuesday's 1-0 win at Barrow.

- by George Hodgson

The Dane was handed his first start of the season but, after creating a couple of chances for Alfie Devine and Stefan Thordarson, was forced off through injury.

Ali McCann replaced the No.10 just before the half-hour and Heckingbottom provided an update on the midfielder.

"We need to assess that because that was his groin he felt, so we're obviously not taking any chances," said Heckingbottom.