Scott Wagstaff banned for AFC Wimbledon’s clash with Peterborough

Posted Thursday, January 16, 2020 by PA

Scott Wagstaff will sit out AFC Wimbledon’s League One clash with Peterborough through suspension.

The 29-year-old was dismissed for a second bookable offence 13 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute in last Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Portsmouth and has been banned for one game.

Manager Glyn Hodges will also have to do without loan signing Marcus Forss, who has scored 11 times in 19 appearances, following his return to parent club Brentford after suffering a significant hamstring injury against Pompey.

Defender Mads Bech Sorensen is still awaiting a debut after not making it off the bench at Fratton Park following his loan move from Brentford, while Ossama Ashley, Michael Folivi and Adam Roscrow are closing in on returns.

Peterborough could include midfielder Sammie Szmodics for the first time after he completed a loan move from Bristol City.

The 24-year-old, who has made three Sky Bet Championship appearances this season, is in manager Darren Ferguson’s squad for the trip to the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

New signing Jack Taylor made his debut in last weekend’s 0-0 draw with Gillingham following a £550,000 switch from Barnet, while Frazer Blake-Tracy was an unused substitute on his return from injury.

However, Posh will be without defender Mark Beevers as he serves a one-match ban for his sending-off against the Gills, and midfielder Siriki Dembele, who completes his three-match suspension.