Jimmy Keohane could make his long-awaited return for Rochdale in their Sky Bet League Two clash with high-flying Northampton.The 31-year-old midfielder has not played since November after breaking a bone in his foot but he returned to the bench for Tuesday’s clash with Port Vale.Dale were affected by illness in the squad against the Valiants but boss Robbie Stockdale is confident that is n...Full Story »

Bradford start life under new manager Mark Hughes when they face Mansfield on Saturday.The former Manchester City and Wales boss has been handed the reins of the Bantams until the summer of 2024 and will be in the dugout for the game against the Stags.Forward Jamie Walker is still a doubt with a hamstring injury.Defender Matty Foulds could be in contention to start again after playing just over ...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones has decisions to make for the Hatters’ Championship clash with Derby on Saturday.Luton have achieved two of their best results of the season with back-to-back victories over West Brom and Stoke, with Jones shuffling his pack on both occasions.Danny Hylton impressed on just his second start of the season, netting the opening goal, while Cameron Jerome came off the be...Full Story »

Nathan Jones saluted a “wonderful performance” from his in-form Luton team after they triumphed 2-1 at his old club Stoke.Danny Hylton and substitute Cameron Jerome notched the second-half goals which lifted the Hatters to within two points of the top six, though Jones won’t get carried away with any play-off talk.“I couldn’t have asked the players for any more,&rdq...Full Story »

Head coach Liam Manning praised wing-backs Tennai Watson and Kaine Kesler-Hayden after they scored in the 2-0 win at Charlton to keep up MK Dons’ pursuit of an automatic promotion spot in Sky Bet League One.The Dons are unbeaten in nine away league matches – the club record is 11 – and have not lost on their travels since November 23.Watson put the visitors ahead in the 41st mi...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel revealed he took Chelsea’s club-record signing Romelu Lukaku out of the firing line for the 2-0 Champions League win over Lille.Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic hit the net as Chelsea produced a fine last-16 first-leg victory at Stamford Bridge, with £98million striker Lukaku an unused replacement.Lukaku had registered a Premier League record-low seven touches in Satur...Full Story »

Oxford were made to work hard for their third win in five games as substitute Ciaron Brown’s second-half effort secured a 1-0 win at Crewe.The Alex’s youthful defence were under siege in the first half, but Oxford’s finishing was below the standard they had set as Sky Bet League One’s top scorers.Herbie Kane flashed an effort wide and Cameron Brannagan cracked in a drive ...Full Story »

Ipswich failed to capitalise on their superiority as they drew 0-0 with Cheltenham.The depleted visitors, who were without four regular first-team players, kept the hosts at bay to earn a valuable away point.The result dented Ipswich’s hopes of moving closer to the play-off places but kept their unbeaten run in tact and extended it to five matches.Conor Chaplin sent a 25-yard effort wide o...Full Story »

Paul Ince successfully resumed his managerial career after an absence of more than eight years when the new interim boss of Reading saw his relegation-threatened Championship side win 2-1 over Birmingham.Ince, the 54-year-old former Manchester United and England midfielder, had not taken charge of a game since leaving Blackpool in January 2014.Birmingham dominated much of the first half, with Re...Full Story »

Huddersfield have Levi Colwill back available for their Championship clash with Cardiff on Wednesday.The on-loan Chelsea defender could make his first appearance since suffering a knee injury in early January but the Terriers are in excellent form, beating league leaders Fulham at the weekend, and boss Carlos Corberan could stick with an unchanged team.Back-up keeper Jamal Blackman is also avail...Full Story »

Derby skipper Tom Lawrence will be missing through suspension for Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Millwall.Lawrence was sent off after catching Nathan Thompson with a flailing arm during Saturday’s 1-0 win over Peterborough and will serve the first game of a three-match ban.However, defender Richard Stearman is available once again after sitting out the last three g...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth could make changes as his side prepare to host Wigan.Ainsworth made four alterations for the 5-5 draw against Cheltenham at the weekend, including Daryl Horgan and Sullay Kaikai starting together.Josh Scowen could be back involved for the Chairboys after returning from suspension.Wycombe are without a win in their last five games.Will Keane could push to get more mi...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe could shake things up ahead of the Championship clash with Nottingham Forest after a bruising weekend.North End lost 3-2 at home to struggling Reading on Saturday, with Lowe opting for a change of personnel and shape after just 35 minutes when he sent on Liam Lindsay for Brad Potts, while Ryan Ledson followed at the break and Ched Evans just eight minutes later.Loan signin...Full Story »

Colchester duo Noah Chilvers and Tom Dallison could push to start in Tuesday night’s League Two match against Hartlepool.The pair both started on the bench after returning from injury in the 3-0 defeat to Northampton on Saturday, with Chilvers making a 20-minute appearance.Goalkeeper Sam Hornby has kept his spot between the sticks for the last two games despite the return of Shamal George ...Full Story »

Ian Evatt has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Bolton’s clash with Lincoln.Evatt made four changes to the starting line-up which beat Wimbledon 4-0 at the weekend, including dropping MJ Williams to the bench for Aaron Morley.Bolton are without Kieran Lee, who is set to undergo surgery on a heel problem.Josh Sheehan is also sidelined with a long-term injury.Lincoln could make changes to th...Full Story »

Interim Reading boss Paul Ince has decisions to make ahead of Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Birmingham.The 54-year-old former Manchester United and England midfielder, whose son Tom is on loan at the Royals from Stoke, was handed the reins on Saturday evening just hours after Veljko Paunovic’s departure having guided the club to a 3-2 victory at Preston in what...Full Story »

Bradford will be without Paudie O’Connor for their Sky Bet League Two clash with Harrogate.The Bantams defender is suspended after being sent off against Oldham at the weekend for an altercation with Hallam Hope.Jamie Walker is still sidelined with a hamstring injury.Walker’s injury means Alex Gilliead should come in to fill his place in the starting line-up.Harrogate manager Simon W...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney hailed match-winner Jake Doyle-Hayes after the midfielder’s brace in the 2-0 victory over Ross County lifted Hibernian up to fourth in the cinch Premiership.The Irishman scored both goals from distance after the break following a nondescript first half that lacked entertainment.Doyle-Hayes’ second will go down as a goal-of-the-season contender, the former St Mirren play...Full Story »

John Coleman believes his Accrington side would be challenging Sky Bet League One’s top six were it not for regular errors his team make.Accrington fell to a 2-0 defeat at Cambridge with the hosts gifted their opening goal when goalkeeper Toby Savin could only spill Adam May’s shot into the path of Sam Smith.Dimi Mitov made two fine saves to keep Coleman’s side at bay before We...Full Story »

George Miller’s first-half strike handed new Walsall boss Michael Flynn a winning start as his side ended runaway leaders Forest Green’s 19-game unbeaten run.A high-octane opening saw Matty Stevens a whisker away from giving Forest Green the lead after four minutes as he stretched to toe over a Nicky Cadden cross.Walsall responded just two minutes later with Miller failing to get a d...Full Story »