Peterborough boss Grant McCann will make a late decision on Joe Ward ahead of Tuesday night’s League One showdown with Accrington.The winger was due to undergo a scan on Monday afternoon after suffering shin and knee injuries during Saturday’s 2-1 win at Oxford.Midfielder Jeando Fuchs is back in contention after returning to training, but McCann otherwise has a lengthy casualty list....Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman will have Joe Pritchard available for the visit of his former club Bolton.Pritchard missed the midweek win over Liverpool Under-21s through injury but will be fit for Saturday’s game.Touray Sisay and Nathan Delfouneso both featured in the 3-2 victory as they build up their match fitness.Sisay played the first 63 minutes before being replaced by fellow forwar...Full Story »

West Bromwich Albion’s home woes continued as they were beaten 2-0 by Bristol City.The managerless Baggies, with Richard Beale in caretaker charge after the sacking of Steve Bruce, haven’t won in five home games after Joe Williams and Nahki Wells scored before half-time.Former West Brom assistant manager and caretaker boss Nigel Pearson’s side won for only the second time in ei...Full Story »

Swansea forward Joel Piroe will sit out Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Reading through suspension.Piroe is banned after being sent off for lashing out at midfielder Josh Cullen during Saturday’s 4-0 defeat at Burnley.Defender Ryan Manning will be assessed after missing the game at Turf Moor through injury.However, midfielder Joe Allen and forward Jamie Paterson will ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton praised Aaron Collins for his attitude and quality after the in-form front man netted a brace in a 4-1 win at Cheltenham.Collins struck twice in the first half to take his tally for the season to eight and he also set one up for Antony Evans as the Pirates ran riot at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium to lead 4-0 at the break.Liam Sercombe pulled one back from the pen...Full Story »

Joe Ironside will be looking to make it back-to-back starts as Cambridge prepare to face Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.The 28-year-old returned and scored from the penalty spot in the U’s 2-1 defeat to Bristol Rovers last weekend and is likely to keep his spot.Defender Brandon Haunstrup will sit out once again, and is expected to return to training next week.Midfielder Harrison Dunk will...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton hopes midfielder Antony Evans will gain confidence after scoring the winner from the penalty spot in his side’s 1-0 victory at MK Dons.Evans has struggled to find the form that led to him scoring 11 goals in helping the Pirates win promotion from League Two last season and was one of the players left out by Barton at Stadium MK.However, just five minutes ...Full Story »

Joe Williams is available for Bristol City as they prepare to host Preston.The midfielder missed the weekend loss to Birmingham after serving a one-match suspension for picking up five yellow cards but is back in contention.Kal Naismith (calf) and Matty James (groin) are edging closer to returns but are expected to miss out against the Lilywhites.Long-term absentee Ayman Benarous is sidelined wi...Full Story »

Liverpool are looking to add to their squad in the coming transfer windows Liverpool are reportedly willing to sacrifice Joe Gomez in order to secure a deal for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The Serbian, who has been regularly linked to Manchester United, is believed to be valued around £61million so Jurgen Klopp is said to be willing to offer up the defender in order to bring ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton said the wait was worth it after seeing summer loan signing Josh Coburn come up with the match-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Cambridge.Barton’s Rovers took the lead against the U’s on 17 minutes when Luca Hoole headed a free-kick at goal and the ball deflected in off Greg Taylor, but Cambridge responded through a Joe Ironside penalty 10 minutes bef...Full Story »

Swansea’s clash with Sunderland may come too soon for midfielder Joe Allen.Allen picked up a hamstring injury against Hull in September and has been back in training, but Swans manager Russell Martin warned his return is more likely to be next week.Jamie Paterson is edging closer to a return from a groin injury, but this weekend could also come too quickly.Liam Cullen is still expected to ...Full Story »

Portsmouth striker Joe Pigott should be available for the visit of Fleetwood on Saturday.Pigott, who is on loan from Ipswich, returned to the starting line-up against Aston Villa Under-21s in midweek but was taken off before half-time as he was struggling with a chest infection.Boss Danny Cowley made 10 changes to his side for Tuesday night, with Joe Morrell and Josh Koroma getting minutes ...Full Story »

Joe Sbarra’s second-half strike clinched Solihull a 2-1 win against Wealdstone and extended their unbeaten home run to seven matches.Andrew Dallas’ first-half opener for Solihull was cancelled out by Wealdstone striker Olufela Olomola, but Sbarra grabbed the winner with his fifth goal of the season.Midfielder Sbarra had seen his effort superbly blocked on the goal-line before Dallas ...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson praised his team for rising to the challenges they had prepared for in their 2-0 victory at managerless Rotherham.Goals in either half settled the contest for the away side who kept up their unbeaten start to the league campaign on the road and ended the Millers’ unbeaten streak at home.It was a disappointing first managerial experience for players Richard Woo...Full Story »

Stoke could be without goalkeeper Joe Bursik for the visit of Watford in the Sky Bet Championship on Sunday.The 22-year-old pulled out of the England Under-21 squad during the international break due to a family bereavement and could still be absent at the weekend.Midfielder Sam Clucas (hamstring) is likely to remain on the injured list for Alex Neil’s team.Defender Harry Clarke (shin) and...Full Story »

Joey Barton accused his Bristol Rovers team of “naivety” as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Accrington at the Memorial Stadium.A quickly-taken Sean McConville corner proved the Pirates’ undoing, Joe Pritchard reacting quickest to glance the ball into the corner of the net after 53 minutes.Rovers were unable to respond, despite the threat posed by Aaron Collins, who hit the wood...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers’ winless run stretched to eight games in all competitions as Accrington sealed a 1-0 victory at the Memorial Stadium.Joe Pritchard headed home a near-post corner from a Sean McConville delivery after 54 minutes to earn the visitors a second away win of the season in League One.The former Bolton attacking midfielder had set up the chance, pinching possession off Paul Coutts a...Full Story »

Peterborough will be without defender Ronnie Edwards and forward Joe Taylor through international duty for the Sky Bet League One match against Port Vale.Edwards is away with England Under-20s, while Taylor has linked up with the Wales Under-21 squad ahead of their friendly in Austria next week.Left-back Dan Butler (ankle) continued to build up match fitness in the Papa John’s Trophy win o...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton insisted he was proud of his players despite their humbling 6-3 defeat by Lincoln at the Memorial Ground.A hat-trick from on-loan Sunderland winger Jack Diamond ultimately proved to be the difference between the sides while striker Ben House, with a brace, and Matty Virtue also got on to the scoresheet.Rovers striker Aaron Collins took his tally of goals this s...Full Story »

Swansea scored three times after the break to defeat Hull 3-0 and claim only their third win of the Sky Bet Championship season.Ryan Manning and Luke Cundle struck in quick succession after the hour mark before Joel Piroe wrapped things up late on as Swansea, who started the day in the relegation zone, picked up the three points.However, the win came at a cost for Wales manager Rob Page as he sa...Full Story »