Portsmouth will be without striker Noel Hunt when they host Yeovil. Hunt suffered a dislocated shoulder in his side's 2-0 victory at Hartlepool and is expected to be out for at least four weeks. Fellow forward Eoin Doyle will miss the remainder of the season with a groin injury as Pompey continue their pursuit of an automatic promotion spot. They are currently six points ahead of fourth-place...Full Story »

Two goals from Noel Hunt helped Southend to a fine 4-1 win over Bury. Fit-again Irishman Hunt put his side 2-0 up, with David Mooney and Jack Payne adding the others. Bury's goal came from Leon Clarke. Hunt's opener arrived 22 minutes in, reacting to a ball off the bar amid a scramble with his third of the season. He was able to make it two before the break as he found an open goal when visit...Full Story »

Southend midfielder Anthony Wordsworth is expected to shake off a knock in time for the home game against Port Vale. Wordsworth was forced out of the midweek Johnstone's Paint Trophy win at Crawley but boss Phil Brown is hoping he is available. Striker Noel Hunt (ankle) and defender Adam Barrett (hamstring) are still out and on-loan Brighton defender Glen Rea is away on international duty wit...Full Story »

Southend are still without injured striker Noel Hunt for Saturday's Sky Bet League One match at home to Swindon. The Republic of Ireland international, who joined The Shimpers this summer after being released by Ipswich, is still sidelined with a foot injury, having missed the last two fixtures. Southend manager Phil Brown is hoping to recover Cian Bolger in time for the game as his side look ...Full Story »

Ipswich missed the chance to go top of the Sky Bet Championship by slipping to a 3-2 defeat at Brighton. Two goals from Joao Teixeira helped give the Seagulls only their third home win of the season and their first at the Amex Stadium under manager Chris Hughton. Ipswich were generally not at their best as they slipped to their first defeat in their last eight away games. Brighton, looking to...Full Story »

Noel Hunt's first-half double helped Ipswich climb back into the Sky Bet Championship automatic promotion places with a 3-1 victory over relegation-threatened Millwall. The Irish striker notched twice in the first 14 minutes and, after Magaye Gueye's effort at the end of the first half had halved the deficit, substitute Jonathan Parr wrapped up the win late on for the Tractor Boys - who moved u...Full Story »

Ipswich goal hero Noel Hunt is ineligible to face his parent club Leeds after signing on loan at Portman Road last month. The striker scored the winner in the Tractor Boys' last-gasp 1-0 victory at Charlton last week but will sit out on Saturday. Kevin Bru is still out with an ankle injury but Christophe Berra is back from suspension. Short-term signing Jack Collison remains out with a kne...Full Story »

Noel Hunt grabbed a debut goal in stoppage time as Ipswich snatched a dramatic 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win at Charlton. The striker, who only joined Town on loan from Leeds 48 hours earlier, came on as an 83rd-minute substitute and struck the winner with the last kick of the match. The goal condemned Charlton to a first home defeat of the season and cemented Ipswich's place in the play-off sp...Full Story »

Brighton and Hove Albion are monitoring Noel Hunt's contract situation at Reading with a view to making an offer at the end of the season. The Irishman is out of contract at the Madejski Stadium at the end of this campaign, along with Alex Pearce and Jay Tabb, who is currently on loan at Ipswich. The former Dundee United man has been offered a one-year deal by the Berkshire club but the 30-y...Full Story »

Noel Hunt faces a late fitness test ahead of Reading's home meeting with Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League. The striker missed the comeback draw against Chelsea in midweek with a knock and is again a doubt for manager Brian McDermott. Jason Roberts (hip) will play no part. McDermott must decide whether or not to promote Adam Le Fondre to the starting line-up. The striker again impresse...Full Story »