Walsall manager Michael Flynn told his squad they are playing for their footballing futures following a poor display in a 1-0 defeat at Rochdale.Conor Grant scored the only goal of the game 10 minutes into the second half, but in truth the slender scoreline flattered the visitors.Flynn saw an upturn in form and results when he came in in February, but said he would be making changes during the s...Full Story »

Everton midfielder Allan and defender Michael Keane return from suspension and are likely to go straight back into the side for the visit of Manchester United.Right-back Seamus Coleman is also likely to start, having been an unused substitute for the midweek defeat at Burnley because of illness.Centre-back Yerry Mina, out since early February with a thigh injury, could return for Everton’s...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill expressed his relief as Stoke left it late to beat Sheffield United 1-0.The Potters broke the deadlock in the 77th minute through John Egan’s own goal to clinch a second successive league win for the first time since November.In a first half low on quality, Jacob Brown spurned two opportunities from promising positions and Stoke’s wastefulness continued after th...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff wants his team to drive on after a 3-1 home win over AFC Wimbledon took them to the magic 50-point mark.Goals in the last 10 minutes from Callum Wright, George Lloyd and Alfie May saw the Robins storm back from 1-0 down following Jack Rudoni’s goal at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium, leaving the Dons without a win in 19.Duff’s men moved into the top half with eig...Full Story »

Swansea have question marks over the fitness of in-form striker Michael Obafemi ahead of their Sky Bet Championship clash with Birmingham.The former Southampton forward has scored six goals in his last nine matches and netted the Swans’ leveller in a 2-1 defeat at St Andrew’s earlier in the season.However, he was replaced 10 minutes from the end of Wednesday’s 3-2 win at Peterb...Full Story »

Portsmouth are set to welcome back Michael Jacobs for their crunch League One clash with fellow play-off chasers Wycombe.The winger has missed the last seven league games after picking up a knee injury but has been back in training for a week and could be thrown straight back in.Fellow winger Marcus Harness is also available having completed his three-match ban.Reeco Hackett (knee) will not feat...Full Story »

It remains to be seen whether Lee Tomlin has any involvement when Walsall host Sky Bet League Two strugglers Oldham on Tuesday.The 33-year-old forward was not part of the squad for Saturday’s 1-0 win over Sutton due to illness.Reece Devine and Zak Mills look set to still be unavailable, and Rory Holden is on the long-term casualty list.The 16th-placed Saddlers have secured 11 points from s...Full Story »

Walsall boss Michael Flynn said his walking wounded Walsall players got their reward after edging out promotion hopefuls Sutton to continue their recent revival.The 1-0 victory, Walsall’s third in six since Flynn took over, came via Conor Wilkinson’s first-half penalty to lift the Saddlers 12 points above the League Two drop zone in 16th.Wilkinson slammed home from the spot after bei...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff was delighted with his side’s rare away victory as they secured a 3-1 League One win at relegation-threatened Morecambe.Goals from Liam Sercombe and Callum Wright either side of the break gave the Robins the advantage only for a 52nd-minute Greg Leigh goal to give Morecambe hopes of a comeback.The Shrimps pushed forward and were denied what appeared to be a pen...Full Story »

Michael Flynn praised Donervon Daniels after the defender’s first Walsall goal secured a 1-1 draw at Barrow.Daniels headed in a 65th-minute free-kick to cancel out a first-half effort from John Rooney that big brother Wayne would have been proud of.Barrow are still fighting a relegation battle having not won in six Sky Bet League Two games.“He was superb in both halves,” said W...Full Story »

Manager Michael Appleton was thrilled with the aggression Lincoln showed in their surprise 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.The relegation-threatened Imps, who had lost their previous three games, turned the form book on its head as they secured victory over the Owls, who had won seven of their previous eight games – only losing to leaders Rotherham in that time.City took a third-minute le...Full Story »

Michael Obafemi scored twice as Swansea dented Coventry’s Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes with a 3-1 win in south Wales.Obafemi grabbed two goals in a seven-minute spell either side of half-time after also setting up Jamie Paterson’s early opener at the Swansea.com Stadium.It was the first time Swansea had managed back-to-back wins in the league since beating Coventry in November...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton could look to shake up his side for the visit of Sky Bet League One promotion chasers Sheffield Wednesday.Appleton labelled the 2-0 home defeat by Gillingham on Tuesday night as “not good enough”, having switched to a 4-4-2 line-up with fit again striker Tom Hopper joining John Marquis in attack.On loan Swansea pair Morgan Whittaker and Liam Cullen are o...Full Story »

A stern half-time team talk from Michael Flynn helped his Walsall side fight back to a deserved point against Northampton on Tuesday.Walsall were second best before half-time and trailed to Mitch Pinnock’s fourth-minute opener.But the visitors turned things around and came away with a deserved draw thanks to Conor Wilkinson’s fine finish.“I thought we were very poor first half ...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson is set to have plenty of options to select from as his side host Aberdeen in the cinch Premiership on Wednesday.Michael Smith is the only definite absentee as he continues to be troubled by back spasms.The key trio of Craig Gordon, Craig Halkett and Liam Boyce all returned to action in Saturday’s 2-0 win at St Mirren.Aberdeen have been dealt a new blow with th...Full Story »

Walsall boss Michael Flynn claimed he has only “scratched the surface” of his new team’s quality after a 3-1 League Two win over Hartlepool further eased their relegation fears.Three wins in four – including two in three under Flynn – have lifted the Saddlers eight points clear of the bottom two after seven straight defeats cost predecessor Matt Taylor his job.On-lo...Full Story »

Michael Appleton refused to defend his players after watching Lincoln crash to a 2-0 defeat at home to relegation rivals Gillingham.The Imps slipped to their third successive defeat after late goals from Vadaine Oliver, who headed in on 75 minutes, and Ben Thompson, who fired home from long range in the final minute of normal time.It left Lincoln four points above the relegation zone while Gilli...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff will check on Will Boyle and Kion Etete ahead of the visit of League One strugglers Crewe.Boyle and Etete both sat out Tuesday’s goalless draw with Ipswich but have a chance of coming back for the weekend.Sean Long returned from a groin problem with a late substitute appearance in midweek.Dan Nlundulu, George Lloyd, Charlie Brown and Ellis Chapman remain out.Ro...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has options ahead of Saturday’s League One clash with Fleetwood as he looks for a fourth successive victory.Winger Michael Jacobs missed Tuesday night’s 2-1 win at Shrewsbury with a knee injury and continues to be assessed.Cowley made four changes for that game as Denver Hume, Mahlon Romeo, Ryan Tunnicliffe and Aiden O’Brien, making his first start ...Full Story »

Walsall head coach Michael Flynn could make changes in the wake of a midweek thrashing at Swindon as Hartlepool head for the Banks’s Stadium.Flynn fielded an unchanged team at the County Ground on Tuesday evening and saw it routed 5-0.Midfielder Joss Labadie was used only as a substitute on his return from a two-match ban and will hope for a start if Flynn opts for change.The Saddlers had ...Full Story »