Matty Platt and Tyreik Wright could both return to contention for Bradford’s home game against Northampton.Both players missed last week’s win at Sutton. Defender Platt sat out a one-game ban, while on-loan Aston Villa forward Wright is expected to recover from a back spasm.Midfielder Jamie Walker is edging closer to his return having been sidelined since August following knee surger...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers could welcome back striker Ryan Loft after injury for the visit of high-flying Peterborough.The 25-year-old, who has scored six goals this season, has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury but is back in training and looks set to be involved this weekend.Rovers captain Paul Coutts (ankle) and utility player Harry Anderson (groin) are also on the comeback trail but wi...Full Story »

Stockport will check on the fitness of Antoni Sarcevic and Macauley Southam ahead of their Sky Bet League Two clash with Leyton Orient.Sarcevic was withdrawn in the latter stages of last week’s win at Newport with a hamstring issue but the problem was not thought to be serious.Fellow midfielder Southam, making just his second appearance since a two-month lay-off, was also substituted in th...Full Story »

Regan Poole is in line to make his 100th appearance for Lincoln when they face Morecambe in Sky Bet League One on Saturday – the first of a league and cup double-header against the Shrimps.The two sides will meet again on Tuesday night in the Papa John’s Trophy.Tom Hopper is nearing a return from injury but Ed Bishop missed the Imps’ 1-1 draw with Plymouth due to a quad problem...Full Story »

Tommy Smith and Emyr Huws are pushing for inclusion for Sky Bet League Two basement dwellers Colchester in Saturday’s clash with Doncaster.Smith has been included in the last two squads after missing the whole season so far with a foot injury and will hope for some minutes while Huws has been sidelined for more than three months with an ankle problem but has played for the under-21s.Kwesi ...Full Story »

Grimsby manager Paul Hurst could be forced to bring back Jordan Maguire-Drew and Danilo Orsi for the home clash with Stevenage.The pair have returned to training following injury and while Hurst would liked to have had more time with them before handing them their comebacks, other absentees mean they will be in the matchday squad.Hurst told BBC Radio Humberside this week he has lost another two ...Full Story »

Sutton will be without Omar Bugiel as they play host to Rochdale in Sky Bet League Two.Saturday’s match is the last of the striker’s three-game suspension following the red card he picked up versus Stockport in October.Matt Gray will welcome his return next week as his Sutton side go in search of a first win in six games.Coby Rowe sustained a serious knee injury in the FA Cup defeat ...Full Story »

Richard Nartey will hope for more minutes for Salford in their Sky Bet League Two clash with Carlisle on Saturday.The defender played 45 minutes against AFC Wimbledon last weekend having been sidelined since August but did not feature in the FA Cup replay against Peterborough in midweek.Odin Bailey, who missed the Dons clash for family reasons, returned as a substitute in the cup while Marcus Da...Full Story »

Lewis Simper is likely to be one of several players returning to the Cambridge side after missing a tense FA Cup clash in midweek.Simper sat out the penalty shoot-out victory over non-league Curzon Ashton having taken a knock in the previous outing against Bolton, but should be ready to reclaim his spot.Jubril Okedina, Harrison Dunk, Harvey Knibbs and Jack Lankester were all rotated out of the s...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday could have Mallik Wilks and Liam Palmer back for the visit of Shrewsbury.The pair missed last week’s win at Accrington but have returned to training and could feature.George Byers also hopes to be fit after an impact injury kept him out at the Wham Stadium.Akin Famewo is on the comeback trail but Dennis Adeniran (knee) and Ben Heneghan (ACL) are still out long-term.Shre...Full Story »