Two goals from Josh Mullin in a 2-0 win over Raith kept Ayr a point clear at the top of the Scottish Championship.Ayr created the best chances throughout the match and took the lead in the 31st minute when Logan Chalmers beat two players out on the left and sent in a low cross that was tapped in by Mullin at the far post.Mullin came close to adding a second in the 62nd minute when his deflected ...Full Story »

Alvechurch’s FA Cup run came to an end as their former striker Josh March netted a second-half winner to book Forest Green’s spot in the third-round draw.March bundled home the decisive goal in the 51st minute, moments after a brilliant free-kick from Alvechurch midfielder Jed Abbey had cancelled out Connor Wickham’s penalty opener.Rovers were reduced to 10 men with 18 minutes ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday pair Josh Windass and Dominic Iorfa are both injury doubts for Saturday’s home FA Cup tie against Mansfield.Windass (groin) and Iorfa (thigh) will both be monitored after being withdrawn late on in last week’s home win against Shrewsbury.Mallik Wilks and Liam Palmer both returned to action off the bench last week after recovering from injury and are in contention ...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Keith Curle is expected to recall striker Josh Umerah for his side’s home FA Cup tie against Harrogate.Umerah missed last week’s league defeat at Barrow through suspension but is available having also recovered from a clash of heads in the recent defeat at Stevenage.Defender David Ferguson is an injury doubt after being withdrawn midway through the first half at Barro...Full Story »

Top scorer Josh Gordon reached double figures for the season as Barrow underlined their status as surprise League Two promotion contenders with a 3-1 victory over struggling Hartlepool.Pete Wild’s side, now up to fourth in the table, virtually wrapped up the points by netting all three goals in the opening 21 minutes.There were just four minutes on the clock when a fresh mistake by Hartlep...Full Story »

Josh Ruffels scored his first two Huddersfield goals as the Championship’s bottom team came from behind to beat QPR 2-1 and claim their first away win of the season.Lyndon Dykes, making his 100th Rangers appearance, put them ahead after just 90 seconds at Loftus Road.But it all went wrong for the west London side, who were recently top of the table and managed to fend off Wolves’ int...Full Story »

Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley can call on midfielder Josh Brownhill when they host Crawley in the Carabao Cup third round, as they seek a reaction to their first defeat in 18 games.Vincent Kompany’s side went down 5-2 to Sheffield United on Saturday, but the visit of League Two outfit Crawley, and Brownhill’s return from a one-game ban, represents an opportunity to get back on...Full Story »

Josh Walker scored the only goal of the game as he fired National League Dagenham into the second round of the FA Cup at the expense of 10-man Maidenhead.The hosts were involved in an 11-goal thriller tie at Halifax last year, but this game looked destined to be a dour draw with a replay on the cards.However, Will De Havilland’s 67th-minute sending off – for a second yellow card &nda...Full Story »

Josh Sheehan is pushing for another start as Bolton prepare to welcome Barnsley in the FA Cup on Saturday.The 27-year-old made his first start of the season in their 3-1 defeat to Oxford last week after returning from injury and will be hoping to do so once again.Jon Dadi Bodvarsson could start in place of Elias Kachunga up front.Defender Eoin Toal could return from a recent thigh injury.Barnsle...Full Story »

Josh Tymon’s goal just after the hour mark was enough to give Stoke a massive 1-0 victory at fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Wigan.With the two sides having slipped to third and fourth bottom respectively after Tuesday’s matches, the stakes were high.Stoke, ahead of their opponents on goal difference, were the first to threaten with striker Tymon firing wide with barely a minu...Full Story »

Norwich will again be without forward Josh Sargent because of a calf problem for the Sky Bet Championship match against QPR.Full-back Dimi Giannoulis (ribs) is also not expected to be involved, but midfielder Kenny McLean is available again having served a three-match ban.Defender Andrew Omobamidele remains sidelined as he recovers from an ankle problem, so Ben Gibson should fill in again at cen...Full Story »

Josh Davison’s late goal ensured AFC Wimbledon picked up a vital three points with a 3-2 victory against struggling Harrogate at Plough Lane.The home side made the breakthrough five minutes before half-time when Paul Kalambayi’s header from Ethan Chislett’s corner went through a crowd of bodies and into the back of the net.However, the away side were level early in the second p...Full Story »

Goals from Devante Cole and Josh Martin saw Barnsley beat Forest Green Rovers 2-0 in the first ever meeting between the two teams.Barnsley went ahead on 15 minutes. On his return from injury, Jordan Williams found space to the right of the box and delivered a looping cross. Top scorer Cole rose highest to head the ball past a stretching Lewis Thomas.Halfway through the second half, Cole had a pe...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild could field the same team for the third successive game as League Two rivals Crewe head for the SO Legal Stadium.Wild kept faith with the XI which started last Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Gillingham for the midweek victory over Grimsby.Sam Foley and Josh Gordon were used from the bench in both games with the former nursing a shoulder problem and the latter having been hand...Full Story »

Burnley will make a late call on midfielder Josh Cullen ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Reading.The Republic of Ireland international missed Tuesday night’s 1-0 win over Norwich due to a knock.Jack Cork will definitely be sidelined for the Clarets as he is suspended after collecting his fifth booking of the season against the Canaries.Summer signing Scott Twine, w...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson has no issues with penalty taker Josh Davison despite his miss from the spot in the 1-1 draw against Crewe.Wimbledon were the better team in the opening 45 minutes but left it late to make their first-half dominance count, Ayoub Assal netting in added time to give the hosts the lead.However, Crewe responded with renewed energy in the second half and equalised j...Full Story »

Ayoub Assal and Josh Davison sealed AFC Wimbledon’s second away win of the League Two season after they beat Rochdale 2-1 at Spotland.Dale’s Connor Malley and Devante Rodney saw early chances blocked while Harry Pell’s flicked effort and a header by Ryley Towler forced saves from Richard O’Donnell in the home goal.O’Donnell pulled off a good save to deny Assal when ...Full Story »

Barrow ended a run of four consecutive League Two defeats but were made to pay for Josh Kay’s penalty miss in a 1-1 draw at Gillingham.In an opening half of few chances, Barrow midfielder Kay and Gillingham loanee Hakeeb Adelakun fired long-range efforts off the crossbar within two minutes of each other.The visitors took the lead 10 minutes before the break as Kay met Ben Whitfield’s...Full Story »

Salford defender Josh O’Brien is back in contention for the home game against Stockport after suspension.The Irish teenager missed the midweek Papa Johns Trophy penalty shoot-out win against Rochdale but is hoping to return to the squad.Head coach Neil Wood, who has no new injury worries, is expected to be without injured quartet Stevie Mallan, Conor McAleny, Richard Nartey and Liam Shepha...Full Story »

Josh Kayode could keep his place for MK Dons as they prepare to host Plymouth.The forward made his first league start for the club in their midweek game against Bristol Rovers and could feature against Argyle.Dawson Devoy serves the second of a three-match suspension after receiving a red card against Shrewsbury last weekend.Striker Mo Eisa (ankle) and defender Tennai Watson (hamstring) are stil...Full Story »