Callum Wright’s third goal in as many League One games was not enough to secure an away win for Cheltenham as Lucas Akins earned Burton a hard-earned 1-1 draw.The on-loan Leicester midfielder fired in from 25 yards midway through the first half after a long ball unsettled the Burton defence and the ball fell kindly for him.Albion enjoyed the lion’s share of possession and early chanc...Full Story »

Tom O’Connor could be a doubt for Burton ahead of their game against Cheltenham.The defender was forced off in last Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Cambridge with a hamstring problem.Cameron Borthwick-Jackson could earn a spot in the starting line-up after replacing O’Connor and coming into a holding midfield position.Burton are likely to still be without Kane Hemmings, Deji Oshilaja ...Full Story »

QPR manager Mark Warburton insisted there is plenty more to come from Rob Dickie after the centre-back’s stunning goal helped his team to a 2-0 win against his former club Oxford in the Carabao Cup.Dickie’s 26th-minute opener – his fourth goal of the season – and Leon Chambers-Parillon’s own goal five minutes before half-time put Rangers in control.The impressive Di...Full Story »

Northampton have Fraser Horsfall available for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup second-round clash with AFC Wimbledon at Sixfields.The defender sat out Saturday’s 3-1 League Two loss at home to Rochdale as he served a one-match suspension following his red card in the 1-0 win at Colchester the previous weekend.The game looks set to come too soon for Jack Sowerby to make his comeback after a sho...Full Story »

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was disappointed by the drop in Burton’s performance after the 3-0 defeat at Cambridge.The Brewers had won their first three matches of the Sky Bet League One season but went down at the Abbey Stadium, courtesy of a heavy deflection for Sam Smith’s opener and two own goals.Hasselbaink said: “We didn’t play well. If I look at the performance, forget...Full Story »

Cambridge claimed a memorable first victory of the Sky Bet League One season with a 3-0 success that ended Burton’s perfect start to the campaign.Luck was not on the Brewers’ side as they conceded two Tom Hamer own goals after Sam Smith’s heavily deflected opener.In the 53rd minute Wes Hoolahan teed the ball up to Smith just outside the box, and his effort took a huge deflectio...Full Story »

QPR manager Mark Warburton was relieved after a double substitution helped his side come back from two goals down to claim a 2-2 Championship draw with Barnsley and maintain their unbeaten start to the season.The visitors totally dominated a first half in which Dominik Frieser and Cauley Woodrow scored to put them in control of the game.Rangers were so poor that Warburton did not wait until half...Full Story »

Sunderland will again be without captain Corry Evans for the visit of AFC Wimbledon.The midfielder missed the midweek defeat to Burton and is set to be out of action for up to a fortnight with a hamstring injury.Ollie Younger will also be rested due to a hamstring niggle while fellow defender Arbenit Xhemajli remains a long-term absentee.Alex Pritchard will hope for more minutes as he builds tow...Full Story »

Mark Warburton thinks QPR should be focused on finishing in the top six this season after their unbeaten start to the season continued at Middlesbrough.The Rs have now won back-to-back away games to make it seven points from the opening nine available to them after winning 3-2 at the Riverside Stadium.And QPR had to do it the hard way too on Teesside, where they fell behind to Uche Ikpeazu&rsquo...Full Story »

Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was delighted to see Jonny Smith curl home his first goal of the season to secure an impressive 1-0 home win over Sunderland.Smith instinctively fired home when a loose ball came to him midway through the second half to down the Black Cats and maintain Albion’s 100 per cent start in Sky Bet League One.“We expect so much from Jonny because we know t...Full Story »

Jonny Smith’s 66th-minute stunner ensured it was Burton who maintained their 100 per cent start to the Sky Bet League One season with a 1-0 victory over Sunderland.The winger lashed home from a tight angle after the ball deflected out to him to help Albion match their best ever start to an EFL season with three straight wins.Sunderland edged the early chances and Aiden McGeady should have ...Full Story »

Deji Oshilaja looks set to miss Burton’s clash with Sunderland.The defender limped off during the Brewers’ Carabao Cup game against Oxford last week with knee and ankle problems, but he is expected to recover soon.Michael Mancienne, Michael Bostwick and Aaron Amadi-Holloway could be involved having returned from injury.The trio were on the bench for the weekend win against Ipswich, w...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon could have Paul Osew available for the visit of Gillingham.Full-back Osew missed the 3-3 draw against Bolton on Saturday after suffering concussion at Charlton last week.Forwards Aaron Pressley and Dapo Mebude may have earned themselves places in the starting line-up.The duo both came off the bench to score as the Dons came from 3-1 down to snatch a point at the weekend.Gillingham ...Full Story »

A delighted Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink praised his Burton team for an “immense” performance after beating Ipswich 2-1 in a Pirelli Stadium thriller.Joe Powell put the Brewers ahead after 19 minutes before team-mate Tom O’Connor scored an own goal three minutes later to level the scores.Former Albion man Scott Fraser missed the chance to put Town ahead when Ben Garratt saved his pe...Full Story »

Burton maintained their 100 percent start to their League One campaign with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Ipswich.After Joe Powell’s opener and a Tom O’Connor own goal saw the scores level at 1-1 heading into the second half it was ultimately a game of two penalties.Former Albion midfielder Scott Fraser denied by home goalkeeper Ben Garratt after Louie Barry had been brought down by t...Full Story »

Kane Hester scored a hat-trick to help Elgin beat Albion Rovers 3-0 as they climbed up to fourth in the cinch League Two table.The forward netted two goals in the first half before grabbing his third two minutes into the second half to earn all three points for his side.Annan beat Stirling 3-1, with Chris Johnston opening the home side’s account in the 22nd minute before team-mate Iain And...Full Story »

Dapo Mebude is in line to make his league debut for AFC Wimbledon against Bolton.The forward joined the Dons on loan from Watford last week but was not match fit to face Doncaster.Mebude instead made his first appearance in the Carabao Cup win over Charlton and should be in the squad at the weekend.Boss Mark Robinson made seven changes against the Addicks so the likes of  Ollie Palmer and L...Full Story »

Burton are set to be without defender Deji Oshilaja for their League One clash with big-spending Ipswich.Oshilaja added to Brewers boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s injury problems when he limped out of the midweek Carabao Cup exit to Oxford.Hasselbaink is already without Kane Hemmings (hamstring) and Louis Moult for a number of weeks.Jacob Maddox could also remain sidelined with an injury pi...Full Story »

Mark Warburton admitted QPR deserved to lose to Leyton Orient in the Carabao Cup first round but was pleased they kept their nerve to triumph in a penalty shoot-out.Rob Dickie scored for the second consecutive game after 16 minutes to put the R’s on course to claim bragging rights in the London derby, but missed first-half opportunities opened the door for the O’s.The Sky Bet League ...Full Story »

Lucas Akins could again get the nod up front for Burton’s Carabao Cup tie against Oxford.Akins started for the Brewers during their League One opener at Shrewsbury, which they won 1-0 on Saturday, with the club’s forward options having been hindered by injuries over the summer.Forward Kane Hemmings is out of action after suffering a hamstring problem during a pre-season game against ...Full Story »