Swansea will be without Ryan Bennett for Sunday’s home clash with Bristol City but have fellow defender Ryan Manning back available.Bennett is suspended after being sent off as Russell Martin’s men were beaten 3-0 by Stoke at the bet365 Stadium on Tuesday.Manning can be called upon again having sat out that game serving a one-match ban following his sending off against Blackburn thre...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher said he was confident Ryan Hardie would bounce back from his FA Cup penalty miss after the striker stuck Plymouth’s first hat-trick in seven years in a 4-1 win at Crewe.Hardie’s second-half treble helped Argyle come from behind at relegation-threatened Alexandra with Niall Ennis also on target in the second half.Chris Long put Crewe ahead in the first half and home ...Full Story »

Ryan Hardie bounced back from his FA Cup penalty miss at Chelsea to score a second-half hat-trick as Plymouth came from behind to thump strugglers Crewe 4-1.The striker passed up the chance to make it 2-2 late in extra-time at Stamford Bridge at the weekend when Kepa Arrizabalaga kept out his effort from 12 yards.But he made amends in style as his treble kept Argyle three points off the play-off...Full Story »

Boss Ryan Lowe is expecting to have the same group of players to select from when Preston host Huddersfield on Wednesday as he did last time out.North End came through Saturday’s 1-0 win at Hull apparently unscathed.Forwards Sean Maguire and Tom Barkhuizen were again sidelined as they continue their recoveries from injury.Preston have lost just one of nine Championship matches since Lowe t...Full Story »

Preston manager Ryan Lowe was delighted by his side’s 1-0 win over Hull at the MKM Stadium, paying tribute to his players’ efforts after the game.North End hit a post in the first half and had chances cleared off the line too, as well as a goal disallowed for handball, but Cameron Archer scored the winning goal early in the second half.“It was a frustrating first half, and it w...Full Story »

Ryan Colclough scored a second-half brace as Altrincham rescued a late point from a 2-2 National League draw with Woking.Woking went 2-0 up thanks to first-half goals from Inih Effiong and Kyran Lofthouse but Colclough struck twice after the break to earn a point.The visitors made an immediate impact as they scored just 30 seconds into the game when Effiong slotted the ball into the bottom corne...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe gave his backing to Ben Whiteman after the midfielder missed a penalty in their 0-0 draw at Millwall.Standing in for regular penalty-taker Daniel Johnson, who is away on international duty with Jamaica, Whiteman hit the post in the second half.It was the best chance in a game of few opportunities but Lowe hailed a performance that only lacked a cutting edge up front.&ldquo...Full Story »

Manager Ryan Lowe was proud of Preston’s comeback after putting an ‘unacceptable’ first-half display behind them to draw 2-2 with Bristol City at Deepdale.Emil Riis Jakobsen ensured a late point for Preston with an equaliser deep into stoppage time but the Lilywhites’ play-off push suffered from a disappointing performance.The hosts were particularly poor in the first hal...Full Story »

Swansea head coach Russell Martin hailed the character of match-winner Ryan Manning after the wing-back’s super strike earned a 1-0 win over Preston.Manning’s 25-yard drive six minutes into the second half brought the game to life after a poor-quality first 45 minutes and it was enough to earn the hosts a first victory since November 24.Martin was delighted that it was a moment of re...Full Story »

Ryan Manning’s superb long-range strike was enough to seal all three points for Swansea as they overcame Preston 1-0.Manning’s 51st-minute strike was reward for a much-improved display after the break from Russell Martin’s men.Most of the first-half pressure came from the hosts with captain Matt Grimes to the fore along with Olivier Ntcham and Joel Latibeaudiere but they failed...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe rejoiced in his first glimpse of Preston’s true potential as they battled back to claim a late 2-2 draw with Sheffield United.The hosts looked down and out after Jayden Bogle and Billy Sharp scored for the Blades before half-time, while Andrew Hughes was sent off.But Lowe’s 10 men staged a dramatic turnaround late on, grabbing a point thanks to goals from Alan Browne and Em...Full Story »

Boss Ryan Lowe says Preston must develop a killer instinct to succeed this season after Birmingham’s late equaliser in a 1-1 draw ended his 100 per cent league record in charge.North End were two for two in the Championship since Lowe’s appointment in early December and looked on track for a third straight win when Patrick Bauer’s instinctive finish just after the half-hour mar...Full Story »

Ryan Loft could be in line to make his Bristol Rovers debut as the Pirates prepare to welcome Hartlepool to the Memorial Stadium on Saturday.The 24-year-old striker signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Rovers after joining from Scunthorpe for an undisclosed fee earlier this month and may line up for his new club for the first time.Joey Barton made four changes to the XI for his side’s 2-...Full Story »

Clark Robertson and Ryan Tunnicliffe have handed Portsmouth a fitness boost ahead of the visit of MK Dons.Skipper Robertson has been sidelined for four months having suffered a hip injury in early September.Midfielder Tunnicliffe has been out since October due to a hamstring injury.But both got a run-out in the Papa John’s Trophy in midweek to increase boss Danny Cowley’s option...Full Story »

League One Plymouth provided a FA Cup upset at St Andrew’s as they beat Championship side Birmingham with a narrow 1-0 third-round win after extra-time.Substitutive Ryan Law was the matchwinner with his first goal in the famous competition.He struck the ball past Neil Etheridge in the 104th minute after the 1984 semi-finalists had been the better side throughout the contest.Lee Bowyer&rsqu...Full Story »

Thomas Frank praised Bryan Mbeumo for his 21-minute hat-trick that earned Brentford a 4-1 victory over Port Vale in the third round of the FA Cup.Mbeumo came off the bench in the 62nd minute and added to Marcus Forss’ first-half opener with three goals at Vale Park.“It’s brilliant I must say,” said Frank. “He’s been brilliant for us this year in the Premier Le...Full Story »

A hat-trick from substitute Bryan Mbeumo sent Brentford through to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-1 victory over League Two Port Vale at Vale Park.Marcus Forss scored the only goal of a low-key first half but the game burst into life with three goals in 10 minutes in the second.Mbeumo put the visitors two up only for 19-year-old Kian Harratt to pull one back a day after signing on loan ...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe praised his Preston side for recovering from conceding a “worldie” goal by fighting back to seal a 2-1 win at Stoke.Brad Potts’ fine equaliser and Andrew Hughes’ 84th-minute header made it two wins out of two for new boss Lowe.Ben Wilmot’s first Stoke goal just after the interval was a goal of the season contender, but Michael O’Neill’s side fe...Full Story »

Scott Parker backed Ryan Christie to find the net more regularly after the Scotland midfielder finally broke his Bournemouth duck in the Championship leaders’ 3-0 victory over 10-man Cardiff.Top-scorer Dominic Solanke celebrated his 18th goal of the season before an Alex Smithies own goal helped Parker’s men move four points clear at the top.Chritie’s deflected 25th-minute open...Full Story »

Scunthorpe forward Ryan Loft is likely to start Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with fellow strugglers Carlisle following his match-winning cameo on Boxing Day.Loft – a former Carlisle loanee – came off the bench to score twice and provide an assist as the Iron picked up only a third win of the season by beating bottom club Oldham 3-1.Midfielder Alex Kenyon overcame a groin...Full Story »