Scott Sinclair tapped in his first Bristol Rovers goal as the Gas won 1-0 in the first round of the FA Cup against League Two outfit Rochdale.A low right-foot finish after 65 minutes capped the 33-year-old’s first start since his return to his former club last month.But it was harsh on Jim Bentley’s side, who had passed up several good opportunities to score against their League One ...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff welcomed his team’s return to goal-scoring form as the visitors held off a late Bolton rally to win 2-1 and book an FA Cup second-round date.The Tykes, who had not scored in their previous four games, were 2-0 up in 32 minutes including Adam Phillips’ stunning first for the club.And while Jon Dadi Bodvarsson pulled a goal back late on, Wanderers could not f...Full Story »

Adam Phillips scored his first goal for the club as Barnsley defeated Bolton 2-1 in the FA Cup first round to end a 14-game winless run against their Sky Bet League One hosts.A Ricardo Santos own goal after six minutes put the Tykes in front before former Burnley midfielder Phillips made it 2-0 after 32 minutes with a spectacular long-range effort.Barnsley had not previously beaten Wanderers sin...Full Story »

Birmingham will be without Krystian Bielik when they host Swansea in the Sky Bet Championship on Tuesday.Derby loanee Bielik picked up his fifth booking of the campaign in Blues’ 2-1 win at Stoke at the weekend, earning him a one-match ban.Marc Roberts, George Friend and Nico Gordon are back in training after injury, but it is unclear whether they will be ready to feature against Swansea.M...Full Story »

Brentford striker Ivan Toney is back from suspension for the Carabao Cup visit of Gillingham.Christian Norgaard could make his return to action after an Achilles injury.Kristoffer Ajer, Aaron Hickey, Pontus Jansson and Thomas Strakosha are out injured.League Two strugglers Gillingham have fitness concerns over Stuart O’Keefe and Olly Lee.Captain O’Keefe came off with a quad injury du...Full Story »

QPR look set to be without Luke Amos for the visit of Huddersfield.Midfielder Amos came off after an hour of Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by West Brom with a tight hamstring.Stefan Johansen misses out with a heel injury and Tyler Roberts has a calf problem.But Jimmy Dunne is fit again after a knee injury.Huddersfield midfielder David Kasumu is suspended after being booked for the fifth time this ...Full Story »

Bristol City are again set to be without Kal Naismith for Lincoln’s Carabao Cup visit to Ashton Gate.Naismith has not played for over a month because of a calf injury and no timescale has been put on his return.Robins boss Nigel Pearson plans to rest some regulars during a busy Sky Bet Championship programme and Tomas Kalas (knee) could be available after returning to training last week.De...Full Story »

Callum Robinson has served a three-match ban and will return to the Cardiff attack against Hull on Tuesday.Republic of Ireland international Robinson was sent off inside seven minutes of the south Wales derby at Swansea last month, missing victories over Rotherham and Sunderland as well as the home defeat to Watford.Defender Cedric Kipre and midfielder Ryan Wintle are both suspended after collec...Full Story »

Watford will be without Francisco Sierralta and Hassane Kamara for their clash with Reading.The pair both picked up their fifth bookings of the season in the weekend defeat to Coventry and will serve one-match bans as a result.Kortney Hause is still nursing a knee injury as Hornets boss Slaven Bilic struggles for options at the back.Experienced Northern Ireland international Craig Cathcart could...Full Story »

Jonny Evans could return for Leicester’s Carabao Cup visit of Newport.The defender has been battling a calf injury but is edging closer to fitness and may feature.Ricardo Pereira (Achilles) and Ryan Bertrand (knee) remain out for the Foxes, who survived a scare against Stockport in the last round in August to eventually win on penalties.Newport’s Offrande Zanzala is expected to sit o...Full Story »

Livingston boss David Martindale has no new injuries for the home cinch Premiership game against Aberdeen.Jamie Brandon (groin) and long-term absentee Tom Parkes (knee) remain on the sidelines.The Lions are looking to avenge August’s 5-0 defeat at Pittodrie.Jonny Hayes is making good progress for Aberdeen following a groin injury but he will not be risked on the artificial surface.Hayes co...Full Story »

Martin Boyle will miss Hibernian’s last two matches before the break for the World Cup.The winger sat out Friday’s defeat at Aberdeen with a knee injury which also keeps him out for the home game against Ross County on Tuesday night and the trip to Kilmarnock at the weekend although boss Lee Johnson remains confident he can make the trip to Qatar with Australia.Lewis Miller is out wi...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of Leyton Orient.The Dons were held to a 1-1 draw by non-league Weymouth in the first round of the FA Cup on Saturday despite fielding a strong side.Lee Brown (calf) and George Marsh (ankle) are still out, as is Will Nightingale.Nathan Young-Coombes returned to parent club Brentford for treatment on a knee issue while long-term absen...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning will hope to have a full squad from which to select for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup clash with Morecambe after being forced to make changes at the weekend.The Dons were hit by illness in the run up to Saturday’s 6-0 FA Cup first-round win over non-league Taunton Town with goalkeeper Jamie Cumming and midfielder Bradley Johnson missing out all together.Nathan...Full Story »

Harry Souttar is hoping to feature after a year out as Stoke host Luton in the Sky Bet Championship.The Australia defender, who suffered a serious knee injury last November, was an unused substitute against Birmingham at the weekend and is hoping to prove his fitness for the World Cup.Midfielder Josh Laurent has missed the last two matches with a knock sustained in training and could again be ou...Full Story »

Mansfield will make late calls on Stephen Quinn and Stephen McLaughlin ahead of their clash with Bradford on Tuesday night.The pair were substituted with injuries in their 1-0 FA Cup first-round win over Barrow on Saturday and it remains to be seen whether they will be included against the Bantams.Central midfielder Hiram Boateng will return from suspension and could be involved.Striker Rhys Oat...Full Story »

Coventry could have Callum Doyle available to face Wigan.Several players, including Viktor Gyokeres, had been suffering from a sickness bug, with Doyle missing the 1-0 win at Watford. Kyle McFadzean replaced him having been laid low himself.Jake Bidwell could return for the Sky Blues after boss Mark Robins rested the defender for the win at Vicarage Road.Martyn Waghorn (hamstring), Fankaty Dabo ...Full Story »

Bournemouth’s interim head coach Gary O’Neil is likely to make changes for the Carabao Cup visit of Everton.However, with first-choice goalkeeper Neto out until after the World Cup with a hamstring strain, Mark Travers looks set to stay in the side as 21-year-old back-up Cameron Plain has yet to make a senior start.Midfielder David Brooks (hamstring) and captain Lloyd Kelly (ankle) a...Full Story »

Blackpool midfielder Keshi Anderson is out of Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Middlesbrough.Anderson suffered a hamstring injury on his return to action in Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat by Luton and is to undergo a scan.He will be joined on the sidelines by Jordan Thorniley, who will sit out under concussion protocols, and fellow defender Callum Connolly, who is suspende...Full Story »

Sheffield United midfielder James McAtee is set to return to the squad for the visit of South Yorkshire neighbours Rotherham.The 20-year-old missed Saturday’s win over Burnley with a knock but is back in contention.Fellow on-loan Manchester City youngster Tommy Doyle is rated only 50-50 because of a calf injury.Wing-backs Jayden Bogle and Max Lowe have returned to light training after thei...Full Story »