Manchester United will be without their two main defensive midfielders for the visit of Norwich on Saturday, with Fred and Scott McTominay both ruled out.McTominay had already been out before Fred suffered a hip issue in last weekend’s 1-0 defeat to Everton.The two are among five players ruled out of Saturday’s match, along with Raphael Varane, Edinson Cavani and Luke Shaw, with the ...Full Story »

Lee Tomlin will continue to be missing for Walsall when they face Carlisle in Sky Bet League Two.The 33-year-old striker suffered a groin injury in the Saddlers’ 2-0 loss to Leyton Orient earlier this month but boss Michael Flynn is hoping Tomlin’s season is not over yet.Defender Rollin Menayese was an unused substitute in the 1-0 loss to Rochdale at the weekend and will be hoping to...Full Story »

Rotherham’s automatic promotion hopes suffered another setback after being thrashed 3-0 by Portsmouth at Fratton Park.Two former Millers players – George Hirst and Clark Robertson – were among the goals as Paul Warne’s side missed out on the chance to go second.A drab game sprung into life in the 35th minute with Pompey taking the lead.A free-kick by Michael Jacobs was me...Full Story »

Steve Cooper refused to discuss the prospect of chasing down Bournemouth for second place in the Championship after a 2-0 win over Birmingham helped Nottingham Forest close the gap to six points.Forest are now unbeaten in 10 Championship games and have won five in a row, after goals from Keinan Davis and Scott McKenna propelled them to another success.But despite seeing his side climb into third...Full Story »

Andy Halliday scored a double as Hearts secured third place in the cinch Premiership and consigned city rivals Hibernian to the bottom six with a 3-1 win at Tynecastle.The Easter Road side, who started the day in sixth place, looked on course to remain in the top half when they took an early lead through Drey Wright.But Hearts roared back to claim what was ultimately a comfortable victory, with ...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom was frustrated at a late penalty not being given after his side drew 0-0 with fellow promotion hopefuls Bournemouth at Bramall Lane.The game was played at a frantic pace despite the endless number of fouls given, but neither side could break the deadlock.Lloyd Kelly came close to putting the ball past his own goalkeeper twice. Luckily for the Bournemou...Full Story »

Fulham will hope to have Neco Williams and Tom Cairney available for the visit of Coventry.Liverpool loanee Williams missed the 1-0 win at Middlesbrough in midweek but could return for the Sky Bet Championship leaders.Cairney suffered a minor injury in training which also saw him miss the win at the Riverside.Antonee Robinson could return for Joe Bryan and Jean Michael Seri is also in contention...Full Story »

Reading midfielder Tom Ince will return to the squad for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Cardiff.The 30-year-old loan signing was ineligible to play against parent club Stoke on Tuesday evening as his father Paul, who took interim charge at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in February, guided his side to a priceless 2-1 victory.Ince was replaced by Junior Hoilett on his retur...Full Story »

Bournemouth’s charge to automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship suffered a jolt with a surprise 2-0 defeat at West Brom.Scott Parker’s side never recovered from a case of the defensive jitters which gifted early goals for Alex Mowatt and Andy Carroll and ended the Cherries’ five-match unbeaten run.Despite boasting two-thirds of the possession count, Bournemouth’...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom was delighted with a “big win” over QPR which boosted their Championship play-off hopes.Oliver Norwood struck the winner in a 1-0 victory, moving the Blades up to fifth in the table.Heckingbottom said: “It’s a big win and I’m pleased with lots of things I saw there.“Any win when you’re playing someone around yo...Full Story »

Port Vale tightened their grip on a League Two automatic-promotion place by ending Salford’s 11-game unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory at the Peninsula.Harry Charsley struck the winner to lift Vale three points above fourth-placed Northampton.It was the visitors who were on top in the first half with the best of their chances coming through James Wilson.The former Salford forward struck the ...Full Story »

Morecambe moved out of the League One relegation zone after picking up a second successive home win following a 2-1 victory over play-off chasing Oxford.The Shrimps went down to an early goal from Matty Taylor but hit back with strikes from Aaron Wildig and Cole Stockton before goalkeeper Trevor Carson proved to be the home side’s hero with a string of brilliant second-half saves.Oxford ha...Full Story »

MK Dons moved into the top two in League One for the first time this season after a 2-1 win over rock-bottom Crewe at Stadium MK.Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott set the Dons on their way to an eighth win in nine matches before international team-mate Conor Coventry doubled the lead before half-time, leapfrogging Liam Manning’s men above Rotherham into the top two.Spurs loanee Parr...Full Story »

Mansfield boosted their promotion hopes with an impressive 1-0 win over automatic promotion-chasing Northampton.Oli Hawkins scored the decisive goal midway through the first half as Mansfield created a new club record of 11 successive home wins.Stags were dominant throughout with only the heroics of goalkeeper Liam Roberts denying them a more comfortable win.The visitors started brightly with Fr...Full Story »

Fleetwood boosted their Sky Bet League One survival hopes with a 3-1 win at bottom club Crewe.Harvey Macadam put the Cod Army ahead with his first senior goal, but Chris Long hit back for Crewe in first-half stoppage time against his former club.But second-half goals from substitutes Anthony Pilkington and Ellis Harrison ensured the visitors stayed out of the bottom four.Fleetwood took an 18th-m...Full Story »

Accrington will have Toby Savin and Tommy Leigh back from suspension for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with Cheltenham.Goalkeeper Savin has served a one-match ban following his red card in the 4-0 defeat to Plymouth a fortnight ago, while midfielder Leigh sat out three games after being dismissed in the 2-1 victory over Charlton on March 12.Savin could regain his starting spot from 1...Full Story »

Ayr fought back to draw 1-1 with Morton in their cinch Championship match at Cappielow.After an early stoppage for striker Gavin Reilly to get treated for a blow to the head, Morton had the ball in the net, but the effort was ruled out for a foul on Ayr goalkeeper Aidan McAdams.Morton tested McAdams again with a long-range free-kick by Robbie Muirhead.Cameron Blues did break the deadlock seven m...Full Story »

Yeovil hit two early goals to beat Southend 2-0 and move above United into 12th in the National League table.Yeovil raced into a two-goal lead through Reuben Reid and Tom Knowles inside the first eight minutes.Lawson D’Ath had a hand in both goals as first his cross was poked home by Reid with four minutes gone and then the midfielder’s quick throw-in found Charlie Wakefield who set ...Full Story »

Harrogate ended a run of seven games without a victory in Sky Bet League Two with a comfortable 3-0 success at bottom club Scunthorpe.George Thompson curled the Sulphurites in front directly from a corner midway through the first half, before Jack Diamond and Will Smith wrapped things up for the visitors after the breakAlthough Alex Pattison was a whisker away from giving Town the lead inside th...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will be without Tom Flanagan for the visit of Lincoln.The Shrews have enjoyed thumping wins over Morecambe and at Sky Bet League One leaders Rotherham, scoring eight goals along the way and conceding none.But they will have to make at least one change with Flanagan on international duty with Northern Ireland.Defender Aaron Pierre is also away with Grenada while midfielder David Davis ...Full Story »