HARROGATE Town captain Robbie Whellans will play his first game since August in tonight's Unibond League Challenge Cup trip to Guiseley.

Whellans has been sidelined by injury but is due to start in place of former York City striker Glenn Naylor, who will be rested on the bench for the second round tie.

Town boss John Reed is also due to give veteran defender Neil Aspin and midfielder James McDaid the night off with Michael McNaughton and Richard Dunning being handed starting shirts.

Dunning has returned from a spell at Northern Counties East League outfit Goole, where he has been gaining match practice.

Updated: 10:58 Tuesday, November 18, 2003