Accrington Stanley have Dean Winnard back in the squad as they welcome Cambridge to the Crown Ground in the Sky Bet League Two on Saturday. The defender has been given the all clear from the doctors after picking up a chest injury in a 2-2 draw with Newport in November. Stanley sit fourth in the league, just one point off automatic promotion but Matt Crooks remains a doubt as he recovers from ...Full Story »

Oxford will be without captain Jake Wright for their Sky Bet League Two clash with promotion-chasing rivals Accrington at the Kassam Stadium. The defender limped out of Tuesday's defeat by Northampton with a hamstring injury and is likely to be out for three games. Chey Dunkley, who has not started since the Boxing Day win over Exeter, is likely to come in as his replacement for third-placed U...Full Story »

Teenage winger Brayden Shaw is available for Accrington's clash with Hartlepool after signing a short-term deal following a one-month trial from Bury, although he is unlikely to be thrown straight in. Dean Winnard will be hoping to be named in the squad after overcoming an ankle injury that has kept him out since November. Stanley, who currently sit in the play-off places in Sky Bet League Two...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman is confident his side will finally be able to play at home against Portsmouth on Saturday. The wet weather in Lancashire has meant four successive home postponements for Stanley, who have not competed at the Wham Stadium since a draw with Newport on November 14. Extensive work to the pitch and drains as well as drier weather has left Coleman optimistic, although th...Full Story »

Accrington have no fresh injury problems for Tuesday's Sky Bet League Two clash at home to Hartlepool. Captain Dean Winnard is not thought to be far away from returning after he sat out the 3-2 win at Cambridge on Saturday - fourth-placed Stanley's third victory in four league matches. The same applies to fellow defender Adam Buxton, although it remains to be seen whether either will be involv...Full Story »

Accrington will have defender Dean Winnard back from suspension for the League Two game at home to Newport. Winnard missed his side's 3-2 FA Cup first-round win over York last week after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the previous game against Leyton Orient. Striker Shay McCartan and midfielder Anthony Barry will both be looking to start but boss John Coleman is set to keep ...Full Story »

Accrington striker Terry Gornell begins a suspension when Carlisle visit the Store First Stadium. Gornell was sent off in the first half of Friday's draw with Morecambe for a wild lunge, which means Sean Maguire may come back into the starting line up after dropping to the bench on Friday. Matt Crooks had to drop into the middle of defence against the Shrimps because Dean Winnard was injured a...Full Story »

Dean Winnard is set to overcome an injury scare to make Accrington's Sky Bet League Two fixture with Shrewsbury. The centre-back, who boss John Coleman dubbed "the best defender in the league" at the weekend, came off in the second half with a knock but is expected to pass a fitness test. That would be a boost for Coleman given full-backs Nicky Hunt (groin )and Adam Buxton (illness) have been ...Full Story »