Crewe appear to have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Tuesday’s home clash with fellow League One strugglers Doncaster.Midfielder Callum Ainley remains unavailable due to a hamstring problem, and defenders Kayne Ramsay (leg) and Travis Johnson (ankle) are still out of action as well.Forward Ben Knight made his comeback after an ankle issue as a substitute in Saturday’s 4-1 loss to M...Full Story »

Joey Barton believes that the fortunes of his Bristol Rovers side are “starting to turn” after earning a 1-0 win at Harrogate.Substitute Nick Anderton scored the only goal of the game after the hour mark to seal a rare away win for the 16th-placed Pirates, who were relegated from League One last season.Having previously failed to claim an away win since last December, Rovers have now...Full Story »

Charlton caretaker manager Johnnie Jackson could not hide his delight after his side demolished Doncaster 4-0 at The Valley on Saturday afternoon.Elliot Lee gave the Addicks the lead in the 21st minute before Conor Washington doubled their advantage from the penalty spot 10 minutes before the break.Jayden Stockley and Ben Purrington scored in the second half to round out a hugely satisfying afte...Full Story »

Charlton secured their second consecutive win by hammering Doncaster 4-0 at The Valley on Saturday.The hosts had the better of the opening exchanges and were rewarded for their bright start in the 22nd minute, Elliot Lee’s inswinging free-kick bypassing everyone in the box en route to goal.The Addicks made it 2-0 in the 35th minute, Conor Washington scoring from the spot after Alex Gilbey ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers ended Harrogate’s long unbeaten run at home in League Two as Nick Anderton’s strike snatched a 1-0 win at the EnviroVent Stadium.Rovers boss Joey Barton came under fire last week over his “holocaust” comment, but proved his managerial nous as two of his substitutes combined to score the game’s only goal.After a scoreless first half and little in the w...Full Story »

Charlton defender Sam Lavelle has undergone surgery on a groin injury sustained during last weekend’s win at Sunderland.Caretaker manager Johnnie Jackson was unable to put an exact timescale on the length of Lavelle’s absence, but described it as long term.Jackson also revealed that he is hopeful Harry Arter will be able to feature in the matchday squad after his return to training.T...Full Story »

Harrogate defender Connor Hall could return for the Sky Bet League Two clash with Bristol Rovers.Hall missed the last two games through injury but he is poised to be restored at centre-back.Midfielder Alex Pattison missed the 3-2 defeat to Hartlepool last Saturday because of injury and could also recover in time to face Rovers.Defender Rory McArdle remains a long-term absentee.Bristol Rovers bos...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner expressed his pride after his patched up team earned a 1-1 draw at fellow strugglers Doncaster.Injuries and suspensions forced Bonner into six changes for the trip to the Keepmoat including handing a debut to emergency loan signing Tomas Holy.Cambridge led through an early own goal from Dan Gardner and defended well to frustrate Doncaster until Manchester United loanee...Full Story »

Ethan Galbraith’s stunning strike earned Doncaster a 1-1 draw in the battle with fellow strugglers Cambridge.An own goal from Dan Gardner had put Cambridge ahead early on with the visitors then doing an excellent job to stifle Doncaster.Gardner sliced Shilow Tracey’s drilled cross into his own net on seven minutes.Jordy Hiwula should have levelled moments later when he was played cle...Full Story »

James Rowberry made a successful start as Newport boss with a 3-1 Sky Bet League Two win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.The visitors took a 27th minute lead when Courtney Baker-Richardson slid in at the far post to finish a low Jake Cain cross.Dominic Telford doubled the advantage in the 31st minute with a shot on the turn from close range after a poor clearance by Rovers goalkeeper...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Richie Wellens is hopeful his side can begin to build momentum after climbing off the bottom of the Sky Bet League One table with a 3-2 win over Cheltenham.Rovers led 3-0 with goals from Joe Dodoo, Tom Anderson and Rodrigo Vilca before the Robins roared back through former Donny pair Alfie May and Andy Williams, after Liam Sercombe missed a penalty.Having yet to put consecutive wi...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers have been hit by suspensions for the Sky Bet League Two derby clash against Newport.The Pirates secured a battling 1-1 draw at Colchester on Tuesday, but it came at a cost.Cian Harries was sent off for two yellow cards and Trevor Clarke then saw red for an off-the-ball incident, with both players now sidelined.However, Rovers boss Joey Barton was encouraged by the display against ...Full Story »

Doncaster will be without Kyle Knoyle through suspension when they host Cheltenham.The right-back picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Gillingham in midweek and will serve a one-match ban.Rovers will also be without full-back Charlie Seaman, who is expected to be out of action for two to three months with a foot injury.Defender Ro-Shaun Williams will be monitored after coming of...Full Story »

Stuart O’Keefe’s fortuitous goal earned Gillingham their first home win in almost two months, as they ground out a 1-0 victory against League One’s bottom club Doncaster.The result moved the Gills three points clear of the bottom four, but Donny remain rooted to the foot of the table after drawing yet another blank in front of goal.Doncaster should have gone ahead in the fourth...Full Story »

Gillingham will check on defender Jack Tucker ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against Doncaster.Tucker was on the receiving end of a hefty challenge from Sunderland’s Elliot Embleton on Saturday, which resulted with the midfielder shown a straight red card, and his leg continues to be assessed.Right-back Ryan Jackson and forward Mustapha Carayol both returned to the side following re...Full Story »

Bradford boss Derek Adams admitted his side should have had the points sewn up long before Brett Pitman’s last-gasp equaliser for Bristol Rovers.The hosts had to settle for a 2-2 draw when substitute Pitman headed Antony Evans’ cross over goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell.Bradford took the lead in the 43rd minute when keeper James Belshaw saved Yann Songo’o’s close-range...Full Story »

Substitute Brett Pitman snatched a last-minute equaliser to earn Bristol Rovers a 2-2 draw at Bradford.The game was about to move into added time when Pitman rose to meet Antony Evans’ cross and head the ball over the head of goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell.Until then Bradford had looked set for their second successive home win.They dominated the first half and, after keeper James Belsh...Full Story »

Bradford have Oscar Threlkeld available for Saturday’s League Two home clash with Bristol Rovers.Threlkeld came off at half-time during the 0-0 draw at Newport last weekend following a clash of heads, but Bantams boss Derek Adams has reported the defender is ‘OK’.Finn Cousin-Dawson can come back into the matchday squad after returning from international duty with Northern Irela...Full Story »

Doncaster’s Jon Taylor is set to make a long-awaited return in their League One clash with Wycombe.The midfielder has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in March but he played 45 minutes of a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lincoln in midweek and should be in the squad this weekend.Manager Richie Wellens will be missing from the touchline, though, after being given a two-m...Full Story »

An angry Ian Baraclough was left “annoyed and appalled” by a controversial red card for Jamal Lewis which he felt proved decisive as Switzerland’s 2-0 win in Geneva effectively ended Northern Ireland’s World Cup hopes.Lewis collected a second yellow card in the 37th minute of the match, with referee Slavko Vincic deciding the 17 seconds he took over a throw-in was far too...Full Story »