Gary Bowyer felt striker Matt Smith was the difference as Salford got their play-off push back on track with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Harrogate.Smith scored both goals – a close-range header and a smart finish on the turn within five second-half minutes.Harrogate also lost goalkeeper Mark Oxley and were left to rue their own missed chances as Bowyer’s side moved back to within a po...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett is set to make changes against Barnsley after seeing their promotion hopes fade.The Lions have only taken one point from their last three games to fall six points off the Sky Bet Championship play-off pace.Maikel Kieftenbeld and Oliver Burke are set to start after impressing as substitutes during Tuesday’s home defeat to Swansea.Ryan Leonard is also fit after m...Full Story »

Millwall boss Gary Rowett was left frustrated his side failed to hold on for a victory that would have further boosted their play-off chances after conceding a late equaliser to draw 2-2 at fourth-placed Luton.With three minutes to go, Lions skipper Jake Cooper put through his own net from Robert Snodgrass’ dangerous free-kick, as the visitors remained four points adrift of the top six wit...Full Story »

Hull pair Lewie Coyle and Tyler Smith are both back in contention for the home game against Huddersfield.Defender Coyle has been out since mid-February, while striker Smith missed the home defeat to Luton before the international break.Boss Shota Arveladze is hopeful Keane Lewis-Potter, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Marcus Forss and Harvey Cartwright all return from international duty unscathed.Goalkee...Full Story »

Gary Rowett expressed his pride despite Millwall slipping to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of his former employers Stoke.The travelling Lions, who entered the fixture amid an eight-match unbeaten run, found themselves behind due to Jacob Brown’s precise header inside 20 minutes.Brown, whose goal ended Millwall’s eight-hour run without conceding, missed a sequence of opportunities to cons...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 »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett felt Benik Afobe was unlucky not to come away with a hat-trick after scoring both goals in an impressive 2-0 win over Huddersfield.The 29-year-old striker, who is on loan from Stoke, had not scored in his previous six games but ended that barren run in style to move the Lions within two points of the Championship play-off places.Afobe went on to hit the woodwork twic...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta expects to have Emile Smith Rowe available for the visit of Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday.Smith Rowe has not played since February 19 and missed his side’s win at Watford last weekend after he contracted Covid-19.However, Takehiro Tomiyasu will remain sidelined for the match and Arteta would not be drawn into a return date for the defender.Ricardo Pereira is hoping...Full Story »

Adam Smith will not be available for Bournemouth’s Championship visit of struggling Peterborough on Tuesday as they look to keep the pressure on the top two.The 30-year-old defender was sent off in stoppage time of the Cherries’ 2-1 loss to Preston on Saturday and will be missing for their next three games.Forward Jaidon Anthony returned to the fold in that game after missing the win...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett praised the all-round contribution of stand-in skipper and matchwinner Jake Cooper following the 1-0 Sky Bet Championship victory at struggling Reading.Central defender Cooper, a former Reading academy graduate, headed home the only goal of the game in the 37th minute from a Jed Wallace corner.Although Reading dominated much of the second half, the Millwall defence h...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson is set to have plenty of options to select from as his side host Aberdeen in the cinch Premiership on Wednesday.Michael Smith is the only definite absentee as he continues to be troubled by back spasms.The key trio of Craig Gordon, Craig Halkett and Liam Boyce all returned to action in Saturday’s 2-0 win at St Mirren.Aberdeen have been dealt a new blow with th...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett was delighted that players continue to triumph against adversity as they kept their fine run of form going with a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United.An early muscle strain for forward Mason Bennett meant the Lions had to struggle on without eight injured players against their play-off chasing opponents.That they claimed their fourth win in a row was down to Jake Coope...Full Story »

Tommy Rowe scored twice to help Doncaster Rovers come from behind to claim a 2-2 draw away at fellow strugglers AFC Wimbledon.Headers from Jack Rudoni and Luke McCormick put the hosts two goals clear, only for Rovers’ match captain Rowe to square things up in the feisty relegation clash.The breakthrough came in the 23rd minute, McCormick’s wide free-kick crossed in for Rudoni’s...Full Story »

Dean Smith rued his Norwich side’s “six out of 10” performances as they managed just one shot on target in a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Southampton.Che Adams and Oriol Romeu were on target for the home side, who had numerous chances to add to their tally as they extended their unbeaten league run to five games.Saints took the lead in the 36th minute when Adams bundled the ball...Full Story »

Doncaster’s Tommy Rowe faces a fitness test before manager Gary McSheffrey names his squad for the visit of Accrington.Rowe was forced off midway through the first half of Saturday’s loss to Sheffield Wednesday with a dead leg.Ethan Galbraith is no nearer to a return to action due to a nerve issue in his calf and hamstring and is receiving treatment at parent club Manchester United.C...Full Story »

Boreham Wood climbed up to third place in the National League table after a 2-0 home win against Altrincham.Kane Smith gave The Wood a half-time lead and Scott Boden’s eighth league goal of the season made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.Defender Smith’s deflected shot put the hosts in front in the 19th minute and only a fine save before the break by Altrincham goalkeeper Tony Thompson den...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett was beaming over his side’s performance after they defeated promotion-chasing QPR with a 2-0 Championship victory at The Den.Goals from Mason Bennett and Tyler Burey – his first senior strike for the Lions – guided the hosts to their second win in four days after a game they controlled from start to finish.For fourth-placed QPR, however, this was an...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett brushed off Cardiff’s calls for a second-half penalty after his side edged the Welsh club 2-1.The Lions took a while to get going at The Den – they were booed off at the end of a poor first half – and hearts would have been in mouths when Tommy Doyle’s shot appeared to hit Jake Cooper’s arm soon after the restart.Nothing was given, howev...Full Story »

Jai Rowe’s first-half header earned three precious points for struggling Scunthorpe as they beat out-of-form Walsall 1-0 at the Sands Venue Stadium.Rowe reacted first to nod home in the 34th minute after Ross Millen’s free-kick from 25 yards had struck the inside of the post.The goal ended a run of seven successive defeats for the bottom-of-the-table Iron – who played the final...Full Story »

Norwich boss Dean Smith believes his side continue to prove the doubters wrong as their FA Cup fourth-round win at Wolves saw them extend their good run.Kenny McLean’s header in first-half stoppage time was enough to seal a 1-0 victory in a drab contest at Molineux.The Canaries were bottom of the Premier League over Christmas and all-but written off in some quarters but have now won four o...Full Story »