Swansea have question marks over the fitness of in-form striker Michael Obafemi ahead of their Sky Bet Championship clash with Birmingham.The former Southampton forward has scored six goals in his last nine matches and netted the Swans’ leveller in a 2-1 defeat at St Andrew’s earlier in the season.However, he was replaced 10 minutes from the end of Wednesday’s 3-2 win at Peterb...Full Story »

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst declared their Europa League belief was growing after knocking out Red Star Belgrade to seal a quarter-final place.Gers lost 2-1 in Serbia but the home team only got their second goal from a stoppage-time penalty after Ryan Kent’s 56th-minute equaliser had proved the key moment of the second leg.A 4-2 aggregate victory put Rangers into Friday’...Full Story »

Ryan Kent’s goal punctured Red Star Belgrade’s comeback hopes as Rangers reached the Europa League quarter-finals despite a 2-1 defeat in Serbia.Red Star made inroads on Rangers’ three-goal first-leg lead when Mirko Ivanic netted in the 10th minute and Allan McGregor made several excellent stops for the visitors.However, Kent broke brilliantly to level the score on the night in...Full Story »

Wesley Fofana’s fairytale return sent battling Leicester into the Europa Conference League quarter-finals.The defender – out for seven months with a broken leg – scored to help dump Rennes out, despite the Foxes losing 2-1 in France.They squeezed through to the last eight 3-2 on aggregate after Flavien Tait won it for Rennes on Thursday.We''re into the #UECL Quarter-Finals!Afte...Full Story »

Portsmouth are set to welcome back Michael Jacobs for their crunch League One clash with fellow play-off chasers Wycombe.The winger has missed the last seven league games after picking up a knee injury but has been back in training for a week and could be thrown straight back in.Fellow winger Marcus Harness is also available having completed his three-match ban.Reeco Hackett (knee) will not feat...Full Story »

Owen Gallacher remains a doubt for Crawley’s Sky Bet League Two clash with promotion-chasing Swindon due to a head injury.The full-back missed the midweek defeat at Exeter after suffering a head knock last weekend in the 4-1 loss to Port Vale.Crawley boss John Yems could be short of defensive options against the Robins.Tony Craig and Ludwig Francillette missed the game against the Grecians...Full Story »

Bass Sambou may line up again for Crewe against Bolton.The 24-year-old striker started against Wigan in midweek and could retain his place in manager David Artell’s side.The Railwaymen have struggled with injuries and are missing Rio Adebisi (foot) and Billy Sass-Davies (calf).Loanees Ryan Alebiosu and Scott Robertson are also sidelined.Marlon Fossey will be assessed for Bolton.The defende...Full Story »

Huddersfield midfielder Carel Eiting is hoping to return to contention for the home game against Bournemouth.Dane Eiting missed the midweek defeat at Millwall due to a minor foot problem, while Chelsea loanee Tino Anjorin is pushing for his first start for the club.Head coach Carlos Corberan could be tempted to make changes as the Terriers slipped to a first league defeat in 17 matches on W...Full Story »

Tommy Smith will be checked for Colchester as they prepare to host Forest Green.The captain was missing for the midweek 1-0 loss to Bristol Rovers due to illness.Tom Eastman replaced Smith and he could push to retain his place in the starting line-up.Ryan Clampin is still absent for the U’s with a knee injury.Dom Bernard is a doubt for Forest Green.The defender sustained an ankle injury ag...Full Story »

Bradford will make a late call on the fitness of Elliot Watt and Alex Gilliead as they prepare to face Port Vale on Saturday.Midfielder Watt was forced off in the second half of City’s 2-0 win over Hartlepool in midweek with a hip injury and is touch and go for the weekend.Winger Gilliead missed out on that game in midweek with an ankle injury but has since returned to training.Fellow wide...Full Story »

Conor Grant is battling to be fit for promotion-chasing Plymouth’s home game with Accrington.The midfielder sat out Argyle’s midweek win over Portsmouth – the fifth-placed Pilgrims’ fourth successive victory without conceding – after struggling with a couple of injury-related issues.Loan signing Steven Sessegnon made his first start against Pompey in Grant’s a...Full Story »

Barrow midfielder Tom Beadling will sit out Saturday’s League Two derby clash with Carlisle after being sent off in midweek.Beading was dismissed for a second bookable offence during Tuesday night’s potentially crucial 1-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Scunthorpe and must serve a one-match ban.His place could be taken by Tom White, who was an unused substitute against the Iron as he res...Full Story »

Harrogate will be without Luke Armstrong for their home game against Walsall.Armstrong was controversially sent off for a second booking in the midweek defeat at Tranmere and serves a one-game ban.Midfield pair Josh Falkingham (foot) and Brahima Diarra are still out, while Lewis Page (foot) has been ruled out for the rest of the season.Defender Will Smith is hoping to return to contention after ...Full Story »

Wigan’s James McClean returns to contention for Saturday’s League One clash with Morecambe after serving a three-game ban.The Republic of Ireland international was dismissed during the 2-0 victory over Fleetwood on March 1, but has now completed his punishment.However, striker Callum Lang will sit out the second instalment of his two-match suspension after reaching 10 yellow cards fo...Full Story »

Salford will again be without defender Jordan Turnbull through suspension for the Sky Bet League Two match against bottom-club Scunthorpe.Centre-half Turnbull serves out a two-game ban, with Corrie Ndaba having covered for the draw at Rochdale on Tuesday night and Gambia international Ibou Touray filling in at left-back.Liam Shephard remains a doubt, the Welsh defender having also missed out on ...Full Story »

Oxford goalkeeper Jack Stevens is expected to be available for Saturday’s clash with Ipswich at the Kassam Stadium.Stevens is among a trio of players who could return after missing last weekend’s 2-1 win at Shrewsbury due to illness, along with defenders Ciaron Brown and Sam Long.James Henry could also be back in action having returned to training after a groin issue. Elliott Moore, ...Full Story »

Matty Longstaff is a doubt for Mansfield when they face Stevenage.The on-loan Newcastle midfielder was absent with injury against Port Vale midweek alongside duo Lucas Akins (hamstring) and Stephen Quinn (ankle), who are also doubts.Elliott Hewitt could return to the squad after manager Nigel Clough confirmed he had been given “a breather” for the Valiants game.Danny Johnson could ge...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom will hope to have Ben Davies and John Fleck available as South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley visit Bramall Lane.On-loan Liverpool defender Davies (calf) and Scottish playmaker Fleck (groin) missed out on selection for the goalless draw at Blackpool on Wednesday which struck another blow to the Blades’ bid to secure a Sky Bet Championship play-off place....Full Story »

Gillingham will still be without Daniel Phillips for Sheffield Wednesday’s visit.The Watford loanee serves the final match of a three-game ban after being sent off for the third time this campaign in the defeat to Bolton on March 5.Robbie McKenzie will miss out after coming off in the second half at Charlton in midweek, with boss Neil Harris confirming he will be sidelined for “weeks...Full Story »

Hwang Hee-chan has recovered from a dead leg to take his place in the Wolves attack against Leeds at Molineux on Friday.The South Korean forward was forced off during the early stages of Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League win at Everton, a result which left Wolves just five points from fourth-placed Arsenal.Defenders Ki-Jana Hoever and Nelson Semedo (both hamstring) and forward Pedro Neto (foot) ...Full Story »