DYLAN Bahamboula is missing for this afternoon's home game against Port Vale due to illness.

But there is good news for head coach Keith Curle as Jamie Hopcutt makes his first start for the club, while Ouss Cisse returns to the starting line-up for the first time since August following a serious hamstring injury.

Sam Hart also starts for the first time since August after making his comeback off the bench against Ipswich on Tuesday.