Coventry return to league action in Tuesday’s Championship game against Blackpool.The Sky Blues pushed Southampton hard in the FA Cup on Saturday and Todd Kane will hope to start after coming on as a substitute following his recovery from a knee strain.Kyle McFadzean, Jamie Allen and Jordan Shipley were left out of the starting line-up at the weekend and are all likely to return.Captain Li...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Keith Millen has decisions to make ahead of Tuesday night’s League Two showdown with Port Vale.Millen has indicated he would have made changes for Saturday’s trip to Rochdale with Joel Senior, Rod McDonald and Callum Guy all having picked up injuries in the 2-1 defeat at Salford last Tuesday night, but the game was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.He will now as...Full Story »

Portsmouth look set to be without midfielder Joe Morrell through suspension for the Sky Bet League One match against Burton.Wales international Morrell was shown a straight red card for a high challenge during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Oxford and starts a three-match ban, although the club have appealed against the decision.Deadline-day signing Aiden O’Brien made his debut as a late s...Full Story »

Jay Spearing could be a doubt again for Tranmere’s game with Swindon.The midfielder was forced off at half-time against Stevenage last week with a knock and was ruled out of Tranmere’s 1-1 draw with Barrow at the weekend.Forward Josh McPake may also miss out after he sustained an injury against Boro.Defender Tom Davies could be given a start after making the bench against Barrow foll...Full Story »

Sam Burns will be assessed as Scunthorpe prepare to host Walsall.The on-loan striker was not risked against Oldham at the weekend but could be available to play the Saddlers.Manager Keith Hill made four changes to his side for the clash against Latics, including home debuts for Anthony Grant and Liam Feeney.Midfielder Hayden Hackney is still suspended for the Iron.Devante Rodney could feature fo...Full Story »

Boreham Wood recorded a huge FA Cup upset as captain Mark Ricketts’ first-half goal saw them knock out Championship high-fliers Bournemouth.The National League side will now travel to Premier League Everton in the fifth round having not conceded a goal in their five matches in the competition so far, with this momentous win extending their unbeaten run to 17 games in all competitions.All o...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson told his Watford players to build on a first Premier League clean sheet in 31 attempts after they frustrated relegation rivals Burnley but warned them it would be “foolish” to think they have solved their defensive problems.Hodgson’s first game in charge of the Hornets yielded a point in horrible conditions as Turf Moor was battered by heavy rain and wind, but an of...Full Story »

Dunfermline stretched their unbeaten run to four matches but they remain involved in a cinch Championship relegation fight with Ayr after the pair fought out a 1-1 draw at Somerset Park.The Pars made a dream start when, from a corner by Steven Lawless, the ball was nodded into the six-yard box and, despite attempts to clear, Coll Donaldson was on hand to put them in front with his first goal for...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman claimed the match should have been abandoned after one of his players was assaulted before missing from the spot in their 1-0 League One loss at Rotherham.The drama all happened in the closing stages with Harry Pell having his 89th-minute penalty saved by Josh Vickers, moments after Rotherham fans had run onto the pitch with one appearing to strike Pell.The penalt...Full Story »

Rotherham moved six points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One after surviving a late scare to see off Accrington 1-0.Harry Pell had an 89th-minute penalty saved by Josh Vickers after Richard Wood had been sent off for blocking a goalbound shot from Korede Adedoyin with his hand.The visitors had recorded two wins over the Millers already this campaign but that hoodoo was ended with Dan Barlas...Full Story »

Ryan Colclough scored a second-half brace as Altrincham rescued a late point from a 2-2 National League draw with Woking.Woking went 2-0 up thanks to first-half goals from Inih Effiong and Kyran Lofthouse but Colclough struck twice after the break to earn a point.The visitors made an immediate impact as they scored just 30 seconds into the game when Effiong slotted the ball into the bottom corne...Full Story »

Former Tranmere midfielder Ollie Banks converted a penalty equaliser to earn Barrow a 1-1 draw with their high-flying Sky Bet League Two visitors.Bluebirds captain Banks netted his 11th goal of the season after Josh Dacres-Cogley handled Patrick Brough’s left-wing cross after 58 minutes.The goal came against the run of play as Rovers, despite playing into the teeth of driving wind and rain...Full Story »

Norwich reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for just the second time in a decade as Kenny McLean’s header was enough to see off Wolves in a drab affair at Molineux.With potential fairytales and cup magic up for grabs elsewhere, this was a forgettable meeting between two top-tier outfits, with the 1-0 victory for the visitors putting them in the hat for Sunday’s draw.Wolves are 18 p...Full Story »

Chelsea remain unsure whether Thomas Tuchel will be able to travel to Abu Dhabi for any part of the Blues’ Club World Cup campaign after testing positive for Covid-19.Assistant coach Arno Michels admitted the club must wait to see on Tuchel’s situation, after the head coach missed Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup win over Plymouth.The Blues saw off Argyle only after extra-time, with Kepa ...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that full-back Reece James will not feature for the Blues in this year’s Club World Cup. Following their Champions League win last season, the Blues are one of two automatically seeded teams who will advance to the competition’s semi-final. The teams the Londoners could face on February 9 are Monterrey, Al Ahly, Al Jazira or Al-Hilal. ...Full Story »

Reece James will miss Chelsea’s FA Cup fourth-round clash with Plymouth due to continued hamstring trouble.The England wing-back will also miss Chelsea’s Club World Cup push next week in Abu Dhabi.Ruben Loftus-Cheek will also miss out with a minor knock.Chelsea could include several academy youngsters who have trained with the first team this week.Midfielder Adam Randell is expected ...Full Story »

Motherwell midfielder Liam Shaw drops out of the squad to face parent club Celtic under loan rules but is fit after a migraine affected his vision against St Mirren.Barry Maguire is pushing to be involved after missing the Paisley trip with a knee injury while Graham Alexander expects his players to brush off other knocks.Mark O’Hara and Ricki Lamie have both been on the sidelines in 2022....Full Story »

Romain Saiss will be rested by Wolves boss Bruno Lage after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.The defender is back following Morocco’s exit but will not feature against Norwich.Raul Jimenez is available having returned from international duty with Mexico and shrugged off a calf problem but Pedro Neto (knee), Jonny (knee), Yerson Mosquera (hamstring) and Hwang Hee-Chan (hamstring) ar...Full Story »

Crawley could include Aramide Oteh in their squad against Stevenage.The striker joined the Reds this week on a permanent deal after his contract at League Two rivals Salford came to an end.Oteh’s arrival gives Crawley boss John Yems another much-needed option, with Caleb Watts (hamstring), Kwesi Appiah, Will Ferry and Jake Hessenthaler all still out.Ludwig Francillette made his return from...Full Story »

Peterborough have been handed a double injury boost ahead of their FA Cup fourth-round clash against QPR.Ronnie Edwards will be available for selection after completing concussion protocols.Mark Beevers is also in contention for Saturday’s fixture following a calf problem.However, Jack Taylor (hamstring), Dan Butler (ankle), Harrison Burrows (foot) and Callum Morton (cup-tied) will not fea...Full Story »