Levi Sutton misses Bradford’s opening game of the season at home to Oldham on Saturday due to a head injury.The 24-year-old suffered a knock just after the half hour mark in the Bantams’ 2-1 Carabao Cup loss to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.Bradford boss Derek Adams will also be without right-back Oscar Threlkeld (calf), who was forced off at half-time in City’s 0-0 draw...Full Story »

Dapo Mebude is in line to make his league debut for AFC Wimbledon against Bolton.The forward joined the Dons on loan from Watford last week but was not match fit to face Doncaster.Mebude instead made his first appearance in the Carabao Cup win over Charlton and should be in the squad at the weekend.Boss Mark Robinson made seven changes against the Addicks so the likes of  Ollie Palmer and L...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest manager Chris Hughton hailed the character of his young players after they held out for a 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Bradford.Hughton included seven players aged under 21 or younger in his team, with six making their debut for the Championship outfit.Every one of them played their part, however, in helping the team take a 2-0 lead courtesy of Joao Carvalho’s first-half ...Full Story »

Joao Carvalho’s first goals since November 2019 proved sufficient for Nottingham Forest to see off Bradford 2-1 in the first round of the Carabao Cup.The Portuguese midfielder, returning to Forest after spending last season on loan at Spanish second division side Almeria, bagged a first-half brace with Callum Cooke’s 54th-minute free kick failing to spark a comeback from the Bantams....Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Chris Hughton will be hoping for some positive news on the fitness front as they look to bounce back from their agonising late defeat to Coventry when they take on Bradford in the Carabao Cup.Forest’s final two pre-season fixtures were disrupted by Covid-19 and striker Lewis Grabban was forced to miss Sunday’s Championship opener at Coventry due to self-isolati...Full Story »

Charlton manager Nigel Adkins could turn to both experience and youth for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup first round tie against League One rivals AFC Wimbledon.Twenty-year-old Charles Clayden was handed a senior debut as a late substitute in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday, while fellow youngsters Nathan Harness, Ayodeji Elerewe, Hady Ghandour and Josh Davison were unused ...Full Story »

Mark Robinson felt his side showed the AFC Wimbledon spirit as they came from behind to beat Doncaster.The Dons had the better of the first half but fell behind when Charlie Seaman netted for Rovers seconds after the break.While manager Robinson admitted he had some concerns over how his young side would react, he need not have worried as Ayoub Assal equalised before new signing Luke McCormick c...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor had nothing but praise for his injury-hit side as they fought hard and repelled much-fancied Bradford in their League Two opener at St James Park.Both teams had chances to win the game, but lacked a killer touch with the match finishing goalless in front of a raucous crowd in Devon.Tim Dieng forced Richard O’Donnell into a save, low to his left, with Exeter&rsquo...Full Story »

Exeter and Bradford fought out an entertaining goalless draw as Sky Bet League Two kicked off at St James Park.In a surprisingly open start, Lee Angol crossed for the Bantams, but Andy Cook was unable to convert, while Matt Jay volleyed over from the edge of the penalty box for Exeter.Bradford began to get on top and create the better chances and Exeter’s debutant goalkeeper Cameron Dawson...Full Story »

Luke McCormick marked his AFC Wimbledon debut with a fine free-kick that earned his new side a 2-1 comeback win at Doncaster.Charlie Seaman put disjointed Doncaster ahead but Ayoub Assal levelled for Wimbledon before McCormick netted the winner 16 minutes from time.The visitors had the better of the opening half with Rovers, complete with 10 debutants, struggling for cohesion.However, Doncaster ...Full Story »

Exeter have a number of doubts heading into their season opener against Bradford, with Josh Coley (groin), Sam Stubbs (knee), Alex Hartridge (fitness) and Archie Collins (knee) all ruled out through injury.Stubbs will be unavailable for a number of weeks due to a knee problem and Coley is hoping to start running in the next 10 days.Captain Matt Jay has an ankle issue and new signing Pierce Sween...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Morecambe could remain without a host of players for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Bradford.Liam Gibson, Aaron Wildig and top scorer Carlos Mendes Gomes missed last Saturday’s win at Walsall due to injury and have been absent from training this week.Kelvin Mellor is definitely out for Derek Adams’ side as he is in the middle of a three-match ban fol...Full Story »

Scunthorpe earned the point they needed to secure their League Two safety thanks to a goalless draw at Bradford.The result ended a five-match losing run for both Bradford and Scunthorpe and meant that second-bottom Southend’s win at Barrow was in vain as they and bottom club Grimsby were relegated with a match to go.Bradford had the game’s first chance when Charles Vernam ran on to a...Full Story »

Bradford could have Ollie Crankshaw and Billy Clarke back for Saturday’s visit of Scunthorpe in Sky Bet League Two.Crankshaw (asthma) and Clarke (calf) missed the midweek defeat at home to Salford, but have returned to training.Niall Canavan remains absent with a hamstring injury, but joint-managers Mark Trueman and Conor Sellars have no other injury concerns.The duo enjoyed a strong start...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson expects to have an unchanged squad against play-off hopefuls Portsmouth.Robinson has made minimal changes to his team during the current six-match unbeaten run and he could pick an unchanged XI on Saturday.Defender Paul Kalambayi and forward Ryan Longman seem the most likely to come into the side should Robinson freshen things up.Shayon Harrison has been out s...Full Story »