Joe Williams is available for Bristol City as they prepare to host Preston.The midfielder missed the weekend loss to Birmingham after serving a one-match suspension for picking up five yellow cards but is back in contention.Kal Naismith (calf) and Matty James (groin) are edging closer to returns but are expected to miss out against the Lilywhites.Long-term absentee Ayman Benarous is sidelined wi...Full Story »

Liverpool are looking to add to their squad in the coming transfer windows Liverpool are reportedly willing to sacrifice Joe Gomez in order to secure a deal for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The Serbian, who has been regularly linked to Manchester United, is believed to be valued around £61million so Jurgen Klopp is said to be willing to offer up the defender in order to bring ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton said the wait was worth it after seeing summer loan signing Josh Coburn come up with the match-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Cambridge.Barton’s Rovers took the lead against the U’s on 17 minutes when Luca Hoole headed a free-kick at goal and the ball deflected in off Greg Taylor, but Cambridge responded through a Joe Ironside penalty 10 minutes bef...Full Story »

Omari Patrick scored twice as Carlisle made it back-to-back away victories with a strong second-half comeback to win 3-1 at Hartlepool.They trailed at the break as Pools centre-back Alex Lacey cracked in via the underside of the bar from close range after the visitors were unable to clear their defensive lines on 43 minutes.Seven minutes into the second half, the Cumbrians levelled as midfielder...Full Story »

Swansea’s clash with Sunderland may come too soon for midfielder Joe Allen.Allen picked up a hamstring injury against Hull in September and has been back in training, but Swans manager Russell Martin warned his return is more likely to be next week.Jamie Paterson is edging closer to a return from a groin injury, but this weekend could also come too quickly.Liam Cullen is still expected to ...Full Story »

Portsmouth striker Joe Pigott should be available for the visit of Fleetwood on Saturday.Pigott, who is on loan from Ipswich, returned to the starting line-up against Aston Villa Under-21s in midweek but was taken off before half-time as he was struggling with a chest infection.Boss Danny Cowley made 10 changes to his side for Tuesday night, with Joe Morrell and Josh Koroma getting minutes ...Full Story »

Hartlepool interim boss Keith Curle has no fresh injury problems to contend with for the home clash with Carlisle.Curle, who saw his side claim a first win since March against Doncaster on Tuesday night, faces a welcome selection poser for the game.Forward Wes McDonald came off the bench to snatch a late winner and is pushing for a starting spot.Jamie Sterry (back) and Nicky Featherstone (ankle)...Full Story »

Keith Curle has welcomed that winning feeling returning to Hartlepool by outlining how he wants to build on that in the games ahead.Substitute Wes McDonald grabbed an 86th-minute winner against Doncaster to earn Pools a first victory since March and move them out of the relegation zone in Sky Bet League Two.As well as ending a 20-match run without a win, Hartlepool recorded victory at home for t...Full Story »

Joe Sbarra’s second-half strike clinched Solihull a 2-1 win against Wealdstone and extended their unbeaten home run to seven matches.Andrew Dallas’ first-half opener for Solihull was cancelled out by Wealdstone striker Olufela Olomola, but Sbarra grabbed the winner with his fifth goal of the season.Midfielder Sbarra had seen his effort superbly blocked on the goal-line before Dallas ...Full Story »

Substitute Wes McDonald struck a late winner to finally end Hartlepool’s wait for a first Sky Bet League Two win of the season as they beat Doncaster 2-1.It had looked like 18-year-old Bobby Faulkner’s first career goal would earn Rovers a point when he hammered in a finish from just inside the area with 23 minutes remaining.That had cancelled out Hartlepool’s opener seven minu...Full Story »

Josh Umerah could well have played his way back into Hartlepool’s starting line-up for the home clash with Doncaster.Striker Umerah dropped to the bench for Pools’ clash at Mansfield on Friday night but scored immediately after coming on as a 61st-minute substitute before netting again at the end to snatch an unlikely point in a 2-2 draw.Jamie Sterry missed out against the Stags as h...Full Story »

New Hartlepool boss Keith Curle admitted substitute Josh Umerah was a real “handful” as he inspired a 2-2 comeback draw at high-flying Mansfield.The winless visitors, looking to climb out of the bottom two, were on course for a sixth defeat of the season as they trailed 2-0 to second-half goals from George Lapslie and Riley Harbottle.But, a minute after being introduced off the bench...Full Story »

Substitute Josh Umerah scored twice, including an 89th-minute equaliser, as struggling Hartlepool fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Mansfield.Second-half goals from George Lapslie and Riley Harbottle had looked to put Mansfield on course for victory but Umerah reduced the deficit only moments after being hailed from the bench in the 61st minute.The 25-year-old striker then le...Full Story »

Stoke could be without goalkeeper Joe Bursik for the visit of Watford in the Sky Bet Championship on Sunday.The 22-year-old pulled out of the England Under-21 squad during the international break due to a family bereavement and could still be absent at the weekend.Midfielder Sam Clucas (hamstring) is likely to remain on the injured list for Alex Neil’s team.Defender Harry Clarke (shin) and...Full Story »

Mansfield will be without Anthony Hartigan for Friday night’s home clash with Hartlepool.The summer signing sustained a shoulder injury after 30 minutes of the Stags’ 2-0 defeat to Grimsby and although he does not need an operation, the midfielder faces a spell on the sidelines.Former Hartlepool forward Rhys Oates hopes to be back in action at the start of December having undergone s...Full Story »

Joey Barton accused his Bristol Rovers team of “naivety” as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Accrington at the Memorial Stadium.A quickly-taken Sean McConville corner proved the Pirates’ undoing, Joe Pritchard reacting quickest to glance the ball into the corner of the net after 53 minutes.Rovers were unable to respond, despite the threat posed by Aaron Collins, who hit the wood...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Keith Curle feels there are plenty of reasons for optimism despite watching his new side drop to the foot of Sky Bet League Two after a goalless draw with Gillingham.Curle, who took over on Tuesday following Paul Hartley’s exit, had hoped to quickly guide Pools to a first win of the season to boost the Suit Direct Stadium crowd.The former Northampton and Carlisle manager&rs...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers’ winless run stretched to eight games in all competitions as Accrington sealed a 1-0 victory at the Memorial Stadium.Joe Pritchard headed home a near-post corner from a Sean McConville delivery after 54 minutes to earn the visitors a second away win of the season in League One.The former Bolton attacking midfielder had set up the chance, pinching possession off Paul Coutts a...Full Story »

Keith Curle was unable to end Hartlepool’s long wait for a Sky Bet League Two victory as his first match in charge ended as a goalless draw with fellow strugglers Gillingham.The new Pools boss can count himself unlucky that his side did not score on an afternoon when the longest wait for a win in the EFL continued.Hartlepool, who drop to the foot of the table, are now 19 matches without a ...Full Story »

New Hartlepool interim manager Keith Curle will take charge of the team for the first time in the Sky Bet League Two match against fellow strugglers Gillingham.Curle was drafted in after Pools parted company with Paul Hartley and his assistant Gordon Young, the club second bottom of the table and without a league win.First-team coach Antony Sweeney was in charge for the midweek Papa Johns Trophy...Full Story »