Dartford's Ryman League Premier Division title tilt is set for a boost after influential midfielder Elliot Bradbrook returned to action.

The former Maidstone man has been out since October with an ankle ligament injury, but made his long-awaited comeback in a 70-minute in-house practice match on Saturday, after the Darts’ league game at Hendon was postponed.

Bradbrook was also set to feature in Wednesday night’s reserve team clash against Chatham, in which boss Tony Burman was planning to give some playing time to other first-teamers who have been without a game for three weeks.

Burman said: “Elliot is starting his recovery and it will be great to have him back. We haven’t rushed him, we have let him get on with it.

“Touch wood, it won’t be long before he’s back in the first team because he’s a big player for us.”

The Darts had seen three games postponed due to the wintry weather before Tuesday night’s clash at Maidstone was called off due to the Stones’ FA Trophy involvement.