Basham has had X-rays to assess the extent of his ankle injury

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale is worried about losing striker Steve Basham with a long-term injury.

The 32-year-old suffered a heavy knock to his ankle in the second half of Saturday's 1-0 win over Bradford City.

"It's not a precautionary type X-ray, it's a 'we're concerned' type X-ray," Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon.

"He took a really hefty whack. It'd be a real shame if he was on the sidelines because he and Adam Stansfield are working really well together.

Captain Matt Taylor needed pain killers to get through the game with an injury and was left on crutches.

But Tisdale was delighted to get three points against Bradford, one of their main rivals for a play-off place.

"It was a long, long, long wait to the final whistle," he said after City had scored what proved the game's only goal through Dean Moxey's deflected effort after 20 minutes.

"I'm really pleased with the players' effort and everything else that comes with hanging on for the best part of an hour."

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