CAPTAIN Steve Pope has been ruled out of the Bromsgrove Rovers side to face Ilkeston Town tonight.

Pope is suffering with a cold virus and will not feature in the squad. Grant Beckett is also a injury concern ahead of the 7.45pm kick-off.

The Dr Martens Western fixture goes ahead at the Victoria Ground after Rovers defeated Sutton Coldfield Town 3-1 in the FA Trophy Preliminary Round last Saturday while Ilkeston lost 2-1 at home to Bridlington.