Notts County will check on Jon Stead and Curtis Thompson ahead of the visit of Barnet. Both players have missed the last two matches. Striker Stead has been nursing a dead leg while midfielder Thompson has had a slight hamstring niggle. The pair will be given as long as possible to make themselves available but French defender Thierry Audel may not make the matchday squad again, despite being ...Full Story »

Sheffield United's new signing Matty Done is hoping to make his debut for the club against Colchester. Done was denied his first start at the weekend due to an ankle knock but could be included in boss Nigel Clough's plans, while skipper Michael Doyle, Marc McNulty and Jamal Campbell-Ryce are all pushing for recalls. Striker Michael Higdon is not expected to feature, midfielder Stefan Scougall...Full Story »

New loan signing Elliott Hewitt is set to keep his place in Colchester's starting line-up for Saturday's League One visit of Fleetwood after impressing in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday. The 20-year-old defender was named man of the match in that penalty shoot-out loss to Gillingham just 24 hours after joining from Ipswich on a one-month deal. "Elliott played ever so well," manager To...Full Story »