Jamie Proctor could start again for Port Vale as they prepare to face Sutton.Proctor and fellow forward James Wilson were both substituted off against Exeter in midweek, but assistant coach Andy Crosby confirmed both were “fine”.The Valiants were unchanged against the Grecians, and Crosby could stick with the same squad after a number of players remain sidelined with injury.Vale&rsqu...Full Story »

Carlisle midfielder Jamie Devitt is a doubt for Tuesday’s Sky Bet League Two home clash with Newport.The Cumbrians’ 2-1 win over Northampton on Saturday saw Devitt go off just after the hour mark due to a hamstring issue.Gime Toure and Kelvin Mellor have been nearing returns, while Joel Senior continues to recover from knee surgery.Carlisle have won all four of their matches since Pa...Full Story »

Jamie Barjonas scored twice as cinch League Two leaders Kelty Hearts consolidated their place at the top of the table with a 3-1 win over Albion Rovers.Leading scorer Nathan Austin gave the hosts a flying start at New Central Park when he slotted home his 17th league goal inside the opening minute.Midfielder Barjonas doubled the lead in the 36th minute before Callum Wilson got Rovers back in it ...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers believes Jamie Vardy can help fire Leicester up the table after he and James Maddison came off the bench to inspire the Foxes to a 2-0 victory over Burnley.It was no coincidence that Leicester had not won a Premier League match since beating Liverpool 1-0 on December 28 – Vardy has been missing since that day with a hamstring injury.But the 35-year-old returned for the fina...Full Story »

James Maddison and Jamie Vardy came off the bench to deliver Leicester’s first Premier League win of 2022 as late goals beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor.Vardy, back from a hamstring injury, set up the first as he laid the ball off for Maddison to bend the ball beyond the excellent Nick Pope.And Vardy got his first goal in the league since November in the final minute, left alone at the far po...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers revealed Jamie Vardy should return to Leicester training in a few days while Wesley Fofana is inching closer to a first-team comeback.The Foxes, who advanced to the last-16 of the Europa Conference League by sweeping aside Randers 7-2 on aggregate courtesy of a 3-1 victory in the second leg on Thursday evening, have been beset by injuries this season.Vardy has been sidelined sinc...Full Story »

Substitute Jamie Proctor scored a dramatic late equaliser to secure play-off hopefuls Port Vale a 1-1 draw at promotion-chasing Tranmere in League Two.Proctor, who was brought on at half-time as he edges his way back into the side after a long lay-off, headed home at the back post from fellow substitute James Gibbons’ cross in the fourth minute of stoppage time to send the travelling fans ...Full Story »

St Mirren interim manager Jamie Langfield praised his players for battling their way to a draw at Livingston following the departure of former boss Jim Goodwin.Bruce Anderson’s opener, which may have gone in off Livingston defender Joe Shaughnessy, had the home side ahead but Greg Kiltie’s late equaliser secured a point for the visitors who also had Charles Dunne sent off.Goodwin off...Full Story »

St Johnstone climbed off the bottom of the cinch Premiership table after Jamie McCart’s second-half header secured a crucial 2-1 home win over off-form Hearts.The victory, which was only their second in all competitions since late October, took Saints above relegation rivals Dundee, who play away to Celtic on Sunday.Third-place Hearts – who remain without a win at McDiarmid Park sinc...Full Story »

Jamie Proctor is close to a return for Port Vale ahead of the visit of Northampton.The striker is back in training after recovering from a muscle injury.Tom Conlon is still out with an Achilles problem and James Gibbons has a hamstring injury.Boss Darrell Clarke could stick with the side which beat Carlisle 3-1 on Tuesday.Northampton have doubts over Aaron McGowan and Jack Sowerby.The duo missed...Full Story »

Bradford boosted their League Two play-off hopes with a hard-earned 1-0 win at Stevenage.Jamie Walker scored the first goal of his loan spell from Hearts, as Stevenage suffered only their second loss in seven games.Michael Bostwick put an early header wide for Stevenage, but it was the visitors who created the best chances of the first half.Nathan Delfouneso should have done better with a header...Full Story »

Assistant manager Jamie Smith praised the character of Sheffield Wednesday’s players after a 2-0 win at home to struggling Morecambe.Second-half goals from George Byers and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing secured the Owls a second straight victory, moving them four points off the League One play-offs.Smith said: “It was a massive three points for us. I said to the lads before the game about b...Full Story »

Jamie McGrath could return to the St Mirren team for the visit of Aberdeen in the cinch Premiership.The Republic of Ireland midfielder has missed the past two games after being affected by transfer speculation but has since held positive talks with manager Jim Goodwin.Defender Conor McCarthy remains sidelined by a hamstring injury.Aberdeen will run the rule over Ross McCrorie after the defender ...Full Story »

Hartlepool will again be without defender Jamie Sterry through suspension for the Sky Bet League Two match against Stevenage.Sterry serves the second of a two-game ban after his red card at Bristol Rovers, with Reagan Ogle again likely to come into the backline.Striker Marcus Carver will be monitored after starting the last two games following his signing from Southport, so Joe Grey, Mark Cullen...Full Story »

Swansea will again be without Jamie Paterson at home to Preston.Paterson has scored eight goals since joining as a free agent in the summer,  but the former Bristol City forward has told Swansea he is not in the right frame of mind to play.The 30-year-old missed the 1-1 draw at Huddersfield last weekend and could now leave the Welsh club this month.Otherwise Russell Martin has a fully-fit s...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL legend Jamie Carragher was quick to take to social media to make light of Rafa Benitez's sacking at Everton. The 61-year-old was axed by the Toffees on Sunday afternoon following the club's 2-1 defeat against Norwich at Carrow Road. Jamie Carragher took joy in Benitez's sacking with the Toffees languishing in 16th spot He leaves the Merseyside outfit in 16th spot in the table having...Full Story »

New arrival Jamie Walker could make his debut for Bradford as they prepare to welcome Salford to the Utilita Energy Stadium.The 28-year-old arrived from Hearts earlier this week and could go straight into Derek Adams’ plans for the weekend.Andy Cook was forced off with a dead leg in the 29th minute of the Bantams’ 2-0 loss to Carlisle last week and it is yet to be seen whether the 31...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy and Jonny Evans have been ruled out until March and April respectively to add to Leicester’s injury woes ahead of the FA Cup game with Watford.The pair have hamstring injuries and Evans has undergone surgery to fix his problem.The hosts will also be without the injured Patson Daka, Ryan Bertrand, Ricardo Pereira, James Justin, Wesley Fofana and Caglar Soyuncu.Boubakary Soumare,...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho used his first window in charge to bring Steven Bergwijn to north London in January 2020. Harry Redknapp reckons Antonio Conte won't need to panic buy in the January transfer window Redknapp recently teamed up with the Papa John’s Trophy as part of its ‘Sign for Your Club’ campaign alongside EFL/SPFL partnerships While Redknapp spent around £50m on new re...Full Story »

Injury-hit Leicester will check on Jamie Vardy and Wilfred Ndidi ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League visit of Liverpool after neither were risked at Manchester City on Boxing Day due to hamstring issues.Ryan Bertrand (knee) became the latest addition to a lengthy Foxes absence list when he was injured in the warm-up at the Etihad Stadium, joining other recent casualties Ricardo Pereira (leg)...Full Story »