There will be no appeal from Graham Kavanagh, reports the official website, after he was sent off at Reading.
The Irishman gets a 3 match ban for violent conduct. The ban starts immediately with the first game missed being this Friday's live Sky game against Preston. The trip to Q.P.R and the home game v Gillingham will also be missed.
Lee Bullock will get his chance alongside Willie Boland in the City midfield.