Portsmouth made it six wins from their last seven in impressive fashion at bottom club Crewe as two headers from George Hirst and a tap-in from Tyler Walker earned a 3-0 win.Crewe’s dismal defending was soon exploited by Danny Cowley’s side with Hirst rising at the back stick to head home Connor Ogilvie’s cross for the third-minute opener.Walker should have added a second after...Full Story »

George Baldock could return for Sheffield United as they prepare to face Middlesbrough at Bramall Lane on Tuesday.The 28-year-old right-back missed the Blades’ 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on Friday night but has since returned to training.Charlie Goode remains suspended following his red card against Blackburn and fellow defender Chris Basham is also expected to miss out again.David Mc...Full Story »

George Hirst scored twice as 10-man Portsmouth routed Accrington 4-0 at Fratton Park.Accrington started brightly, with two shots early on, but it was Pompey who took the lead after 16 minutes. Mahlon Romeo worked a one-two with Marcus Harness and his cross was met by Hirst to put the ball beyond goalkeeper Toby Savin.It was disaster for Pompey five minutes later when Harness was shown a straight...Full Story »

George Lapslie could be involved for Mansfield ahead of their Sky Bet League Two clash with Exeter.The midfielder returned from injury with an appearance from the bench against Bradford last weekend.Stags boss Nigel Clough could make changes to his side, adding that he will not risk players and “should be able to” cover any potential absences.Forward Rhys Oates and midfielder George ...Full Story »

Sheffield United are expected to be without George Baldock, Rhys Norrington-Davies and Chris Basham for the home clash with Blackburn as their injury list shows no sign of abating.Baldock limped out of the Blades’ 4-0 win over Swansea on Saturday with a leg injury, Basham took a heavy kick in that game, while Norrington-Davies is playing through the pain of an unspecified knock.Jayden Bogl...Full Story »

Colchester interim manager Wayne Brown must decide whether to hand goalkeeper Shamal George a return to the side for the Sky Bet League Two match against Carlisle.George was sent off for violent conduct following an off-the-ball incident during the draw against Swindon and has now served out a three-match ban.Deputy Sam Hornby again impressed during the midweek defeat at in-form Mansfield and co...Full Story »

George Byers scored for the second consecutive game as Sheffield Wednesday claimed a third straight League One win with a 2-0 victory at Burton.Substitute Sylla Sow was also on target for the Owls, who moved three points off the play-off positions.Byers put Wednesday in front in the 32rd minute from close range after Burton goalkeeper Ben Garratt had turned away Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s cr...Full Story »

Second-half goals from George Byers and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing gave Sheffield Wednesday a 2-0 win at home to struggling Morecambe.The Owls, without manager Darren Moore due to a positive Covid-19 test, moved four points off the League One play-off spots.Wednesday were the first to threaten when Josh Windass found himself in space on the right-hand side of the area and saw his shot beaten away by...Full Story »

Plymouth have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of the visit of Lincoln after George Cooper was ruled out for the rest of the season.The wing-back, whose last appearance came in early December, needs a knee operation.Cooper joins defender Brendan Galloway on the long-term casualty list.January recruits Alfie Lewis and Romoney Crichlow are awaiting their full debuts.Lincoln will add John Marqu...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner will make a late decision on George Williams ahead of Tuesday night’s League One fixture against Doncaster.Defender Williams has missed the last two games through illness and his condition is being assessed.Midfielder Jensen Weir was due to train with the rest of the squad for the first time on Monday following his return from a knee injury, while the squad from ...Full Story »

Goals by George Francomb and Kwesi Appiah earned Crawley a 2-1 away victory over Leyton Orient.The hosts, who had halved the deficit courtesy of goalkeeper Glenn Morris’ own goal, finished with 10 men after skipper Darren Pratley was sent off in added time for a second bookable offence.The visitors enjoyed a deserved half-time lead having created the best chances of the period before Franc...Full Story »

Portsmouth forward George Hirst is hoping to recover from illness in time to face former club Sheffield Wednesday.Forward Hirst and midfielder Joe Morrell missed the weekend FA Cup defeat to Harrogate due to a sickness bug which has hit Pompey’s squad, but both returned to full training on Monday.Midfielder Louis Thompson has been ruled out for up to four weeks due to an abdominal strain a...Full Story »