Bristol Rovers look set to be without Josh Grant for their FA Cup second-round tie with Sutton after the versatile midfielder joined the Pirates’ lengthy casualty list.Grant is likely to be missing for at least a few games after being forced off in last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Forest Green with a hamstring problem.He joins long-term absentees Alfie Kilgour (knee), Anssi Jaakkola (Ach...Full Story »

Orient expect to have midfielder Craig Clay back for Saturday’s FA Cup second-round tie against Tranmere after missing the last two games with an ankle injury.Manager Kenny Jackett is also hoping striker Paul Smyth could return after sitting the last two matches with a hamstring issue as the O’s bid to avoid another exit from a cup competition.Jackett’s men drew 0-0 with MK Don...Full Story »

Doncaster head into their FA Cup second-round clash against Mansfield without a manager following the departure of Richie Wellens on Thursday.Under-18s coach Gary McSheffrey has been placed in temporary charge after Wellens was relieved of his duties with Rovers having won just three of their 19 League One games so far and sitting 23rd in the table.Defender Joseph Olowu serves the second match o...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Steve Morison has reported no fresh injury concerns as the Bluebirds look to continue their improved recent form against Sheffield United this weekend.City have won three out of their last four matches and will be hoping to put further daylight between themselves and the relegation zone when they play the Blades.Sam Bowen has been absent since October due to a foot problem and Moris...Full Story »

Cambridge winger Shilow Tracey could be in line for a return to the side in the FA Cup tie against Exeter.Tracey came off the bench for the closing stages of last Saturday’s Sky Bet League One home defeat by Sunderland, having missed five games with a hip problem picked up in the last round, and also scored in the midweek Papa John’s Trophy win over Walsall.Defender Lloyd Jones is st...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon remain without Will Nightingale and Cheye Alexander for the FA Cup visit of Cheltenham.Nightingale is battling back from an ankle injury and hopes to be fit before Christmas.Fellow defender Alexander is still sidelined by the ankle problem he suffered at Sutton last month.Henry Lawrence is pushing for a start after two substitute appearances since recovering from illness.Charlie Ra...Full Story »

In-form Portsmouth will have defender Sean Raggett available again following suspension for the FA Cup second round tie against Harrogate.Centre-half Raggett served a one-match ban for last weekend’s win at Gillingham, which was a sixth straight victory in all competitions as part of a nine-game unbeaten run.Pompey boss Danny Cowley will also hope to have Lee Brown available again followin...Full Story »

Gateshead could have first-round match-winner Macaulay Langstaff back for Friday night’s FA Cup second-round clash with League One Charlton.The frontman, who secured the National League North side’s progression with a stoppage-time strike in a replay victory at Altrincham, has missed the last three games through injury.However, player-manager Mike Williamson has revealed Langstaff ha...Full Story »

Sam Long is expected to start in goal for Lincoln’s FA Cup clash with Hartlepool.Loanee Josh Griffiths has been refused permission to play in the tie by his parent club West Brom, so Long should come in.Boss Michael Appleton made five changes for the Imps’ EFL Trophy game against Carlisle, with TJ Eyoma, Cohen Bramall, Max Sanders, Hakeeb Adelakun and Dan Nlundulu coming in. It remai...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic has an extensive injury list for the visit of Hull in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday.Junior Hoilett has returned to training on the grass but is still non-contact so is not yet taking part in team training, while Andy Rinomhota remains slightly further behind.Jahmari Clarke is expected to be out for a couple more weeks, with Lucas Joao expected back on the g...Full Story »