Blackburn will be without defender Derrick Williams for their Sky Bet Championship season opener against Charlton on Saturday. Williams has been out of action in pre-season because of a calf issue. Sam Hart and Jacob Davenport are set to miss the clash at Ewood Park due to injury as well, and it is expected Dominic Samuel, who has been recovering from a serious knee problem, will not be invo...Full Story »

Derrick Williams' 90th-minute equaliser preserved Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray's unbeaten start as they drew 1-1 with Cardiff. Kenneth Zohore had volleyed in his seventh goal in eight games with six first-half minutes remaining to raise the prospect of Rovers losing for the first time in Mowbray's fourth game in charge. However, Williams kept his cool at the death to slam home from close ran...Full Story »

Blackburn will be missing full-back Derrick Williams against Wolves at Ewood Park. The 23-year-old was forced off against Bristol City with a hamstring injury which could keep him out for as long as six weeks. Gordon Greer (groin) was back training on Thursday so boss Owen Coyle is hopeful he will feature and Anthony Stokes has overcome his bout of illness, though Danny Graham is still yet to ...Full Story »

Bristol City defender Derrick Williams will again be missing for the visit of Newcastle and the biggest football crowd at Ashton Gate for 25 years. Williams has featured only once this season - the EFL Cup win at Wycombe - and his shoulder complaint has not healed in time for a game expected to attract an attendance over 22,000. Robins boss Lee Johnson has confirmed that both goalkeeper Frank ...Full Story »

Bristol City will wait on the fitness of Derrick Williams before naming their side to face Crewe. The Irish left-back suffered a hamstring/groin injury in Saturday's 0-0 draw at home to Gillingham and boss Steve Cotterill says the club's medical staff will assess Williams in the build up to kick-off at Ashton Gate. Greg Cunningham is on standby to step into the side if Williams does not make i...Full Story »

Bristol City have been given an injury boost with the news that Derrick Williams can face Sheffield United. The League One leaders withdrew the defender with 20 minutes of their 3-1 win over Port Vale on Tuesday night remaining with a groin complaint but boss Steve Cotterill confirmed Williams is fine and likely to be involved once more. There are, however, question marks over Aaron Wilbraham....Full Story »

Aden Flint, Matt Smith and Scott Wagstaff were all on target as leaders Bristol City cruised to a comfortable 3-1 victory at Gillingham. Flint opened the scoring in the 34th minute, heading in from former Gillingham player Luke Freeman's corner. Smith appeared to get the final touch on the ball before it crossed the goalline, but there was little doubt when he doubled City's advantage a minute...Full Story »

Bradley Dack looks set to join the Gillingham injury list for Sunday's clash with League One leaders Bristol City. The midfielder scored his third goal of the season in Boxing Day's 2-1 victory at Colchester but was taken off at half-time with a hamstring problem. Captain Doug Loft was forced to sit out that success after picking up a knee injury in training. Forward Danny Galbraith is anothe...Full Story »

Bristol City will be without defender Derrick Williams when they welcome Yeovil to a sold-out Ashton Gate. The defender saw red in their 1-0 defeat at Crewe on Saturday having picked up two yellow cards so he will now serve a one-match ban. Boss Steve Cotterill will assess Joe Bryan and Wade Elliott before naming his side. Bryan missed that shock loss with a thigh strain he picked up in traini...Full Story »