A red card and a Stephen Dobbie penalty decided matters as Fleetwood ended their month-long wait for a win with a narrow 1-0 victory against Port Vale. It was the visitors who went closest in an attritional first half. Mark Marshall's 20-yard shot proved too hot to handle for Fleetwood goalkeeper Chris Maxwell, who almost spilled the ball over the line. Vale striker Tom Pope could have ended h...Full Story »

Both teams hit the woodwork as Fleetwood and Barnsley played out a 0-0 draw at Highbury. The home side dominated before the break but could not take any one of a dozen good chances. Stephen Dobbie was at the heart of the attacking action for Fleetwood, releasing Gareth Evans on an early charge, but the midfielder's low shot was straight into the chest of Adam Davies. The on-loan Crystal Palac...Full Story »

Former Blackpool striker Stephen Dobbie lashed home his first goal for Fleetwood to preserve their unbeaten record in Sky Bet League One as they drew 1-1 with Leyton Orient. Fleetwood bossed the opening stages, three times testing Adam Legzdins in the Orient goal. Full-back Stephen Crainey was instrumental in all three. First he played a neat one-two with David Ball before launching a stinging...Full Story »

Unbeaten Fleetwood's injury woes are easing in time for the visit of Leyton Orient. Striker Stephen Dobbie is edging nearer to a return from his ankle problem while the week off will have worked in defender Stephen Jordan's favour after he missed the 0-0 draw with Chesterfield. Midfielder Keith Southern is back training on grass after picking up a hernia problem and both Jeff Hughes (broken le...Full Story »

Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway has labelled the summer transfer market an "absolute nightmare" as he struggles to add recruits to his promoted squad. Holloway guided the Eagles back in to the Barclays Premier League through the play-offs last season and has been looking to make additions that will help him fight against an immediate return to the Sky Bet Championship. Palace have so far...Full Story »

JUST THE JOB, DOBB ... Blackpool hero Stephen Dobbie celebrates STEPHEN DOBBIE has his sights fixed on a third successive play-off triumph. The Scot’s goal last night set Ian Holloway’s Seasiders on their way to a Wembley date with West Ham on May 19 — and he is out to repeat his successes of 2010 with Blackpool and last season with under-rated Swansea. Striker Dobbie, on ...Full Story »