Callum Johnson’s header ensured Fleetwood avoided an eighth defeat in nine games during interim manager Stephen Crainey’s first game in charge.In an entertaining 2-2 draw at AFC Wimbledon, Ged Garner fired Fleetwood into a first-half lead before strikes by Ayoub Assai and Luke McCormick turned the tables, only for Johnson to have the final say.Earlier, the visitors thought they had t...Full Story »

Norwich midfielder Kieran Dowell could be back in contention for the Premier League match against Wolves at Carrow Road.Dowell missed last weekend’s win over Southampton in Dean Smith’s first game as head coach through illness but has resumed training.Centre-half Ozan Kabak has stepped up his own rehabilitation following glandular fever, while full-back Sam Byram (hamstring) is set t...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will be without Ayoub Assal for Saturday’s visit of Fleetwood in Sky Bet League One.The midfielder was sent off in stoppage time for an altercation during his side’s 3-2 win over Crewe and will begin his three-match suspension.Cheye Alexander could be fit for the game however, after he missed the last match with an injury that forced him off during last weekend’s ...Full Story »

Mark Robins and Lee Bowyer bemoaned refereeing decisions as Coventry and Birmingham battled to a 0-0 draw at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Ryan Woods was sent off for the visitors for bringing down Ian Maatsen and preventing a dangerous Sky Blues counter attack while Robins claimed the hosts should have had a penalty for a foul by Dion Sanderson on Viktor Gyokeres.Blues boss Bowyer said: &...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson was thrilled with his team’s 3-1 victory over Fleetwood after his club’s Covid-19-related problems.The U’s were without 13 players after seven tested positive last Saturday and others who were close contacts were forced to self-isolate.And Robinson was only able to sign a goalkeeper, Connal Trueman, on an emergency loan from Birmingham just hours befor...Full Story »

Covid-hit Oxford United made light of their illness and injury crisis by overcoming Fleetwood 3-1 at the Kassam Stadium thanks to a flying start.The U’s, without 13 players after seven tested positive for Covid-19 last Saturday, stormed into a two-goal lead inside 13 minutes.Centre back Luke McNally nodded in Herbie Kane’s corner after five minutes.Eight minutes later midfielder Came...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson is facing a race against time to land a goalkeeper ahead of Tuesday night’s League One clash with Fleetwood.Robinson is without 13 players for the game, in large part due to the Covid-19 outbreak which forced the postponement of Saturday’s trip to Wigan.He is particularly short in the goalkeeping department, with Jack Stephens recovering from glandular fever...Full Story »

On-loan Scunthorpe goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara is set to keep his place for the visit of Leyton Orient after impressing manager Keith Hill on his debut against Mansfield, despite conceding three goals.The Republic of Ireland international was signed on an emergency seven-day loan from Burton on Friday after Scunthorpe lost Rory Watson to a hamstring injury and the 25-year-old was thrown ...Full Story »

LEEDS are reportedly targeting Chelsea outcast Ross Barkley, who has only played 126 minutes of Premier League football this term. Marcelo Bielsa's side find themselves one place above the relegation zone after Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Spurs, and have suffered due to a number of key stars picking up injuries. Barkley spent last season on loan at Aston Villa but failed to impress And according t...Full Story »

Antonio Conte registered a first Premier League win in charge of Tottenham as they came from behind to beat Leeds 2-1, but will have been left in no doubt just how big a job he has on his hands.Conte, who oversaw two games before the international break, watched his new side booed off at half-time after falling behind to Dan James’ strike.But a much-improved second-half performance saw goa...Full Story »

David Artell stressed Crewe will need to beat more teams near League One’s basement after the Railwaymen claimed only their second win of the campaign.The bottom club offered their fans hope with a first win in 11 games against a depleted Gillingham, whose boss Steve Evans compared the team’s pre-match meal to a school outing as he fell back on youth.Chris Long’s early strike s...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Lee Bowyer felt Hull’s controversial opening goal was “not acceptable” after his side lost 2-0 at the MKM Stadium.Ryan Longman appeared to have taken the ball out of play on the left flank before crossing for George Honeyman to score from close range after 17 minutes.But linesman Akil Howson and referee Tony Harrington allowed the goal to stand – much t...Full Story »

Simon Grayson admitted Morecambe’s stoppage-time goal, to give them a 2-1 win, was a real hammer blow to his Fleetwood side.The Cod Army had looked like rescuing a point when Callum Johnson’s header 10 minutes from time cancelled out Callum Jones’ first-half goal for the Shrimps.But Cole Stockton hit a fantastic winner after 94 minutes, spotting keeper Alex Cairns off his line ...Full Story »

Cole Stockton fired in a stunning stoppage-time goal from the centre circle to give Morecambe a 2-1 win at Fleetwood.A tense Lancashire derby between two of League One’s struggling sides looked to be going the way of the visitors, courtesy of Callum Jones’ superb first-half strike 10 minutes in.However, with 10 minutes left on the clock, Callum Johnson connected with Danny Andrew&rsq...Full Story »

Lee Angol will be suspended for Bradford’s clash with Northampton following his dismissal against Exeter midweek in the FA Cup.Although the Bantams’ FA Cup defeat will not stand after the Grecians were found to have made six substitutions – the FA has ordered the tie to be replayed – the forward’s double booking is still valid.Fellow striker Andy Cook misses out wit...Full Story »

Tottenham will be forced to make changes for the visit of Leeds with Cristian Romero and Oliver Skipp unavailable for Sunday’s Premier League fixture. Romero sustained an unspecified injury while away with Argentina and Skipp has a one-match suspension to serve after he received a fifth booking of the season at Everton two weeks ago. Giovani Lo Celso is another who has to be assessed f...Full Story »

James Hill will be a big injury doubt for Fleetwood’s League One clash with Morecambe.The in-form defender earned himself a maiden call-up to the England Under-21 squad, but was forced into a near-immediate withdrawal due to an undisclosed injury issue.The 19-year-old will hope to be back in action soon for his club, especially after missing out on his big chance with Lee Carsley’s E...Full Story »

Lee Angol’s towering second-half header earned Bradford a point in a 1-1 draw at Port Vale.The Valiants had been on course to go joint top of League Two with James Wilson’s goal 10 minutes into the second half.But substitute Angol headed home Matty Foulds’ cross 15 minutes from time to frustrate Vale, who had needed a win to move level on points with leaders Forest Green.After ...Full Story »

Boss Lee Carsley believes his England Under-21 stars rose to the challenge to boost their Euro 2023 qualifying hopes.Anthony Gordon’s debut brace and Folarin Balogun’s goal gave the Young Lions an impressive 3-1 win over the Czech Republic.They are now two points behind the Czech Republic, who top Group G, with a game in hand following victory in Burnley.Carsley had urged his men to ...Full Story »

Once the winter transfer window opens on January 1, there’s likely to be interest surrounding a number of players, particularly those who are out of contract at the end of the season. Whilst Kieran Trippier isn’t thought to necessarily be angling for a move back to the Premier League, it appears that his services are much sought after. Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague, to...Full Story »