Leam Richardson heaped praise on his Wigan side for the 2-0 victory over Fleetwood that cemented their position in the Sky Bet League One automatic promotion spots.Two goals in the space of five minutes just before half-time, from Will Keane (penalty) and James McClean, saw the Latics bounce back from the weekend defeat to Sunderland.“It was a very professional response from Saturday and t...Full Story »

Wigan cemented their position in the automatic promotion spots of Sky Bet League One with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over struggling Fleetwood.The visitors enjoyed the better of the opening half an hour, but could not make the most of Shayden Morris getting round the back of the home defence on three occasions.Wigan almost scored with their first real attack, when Will Keane headed against a post...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson will check on his squad ahead of the visit of Fleetwood in Sky Bet League One.Richardson suggested some some of his players may have picked up knocks in Saturday’s 3-0 defeat by Sunderland.Key midfielder Jordan Cousins remains on the sidelines with a thigh problem.Tom Pearce, Scott Smith and Thelo Aasgaard are also on the sidelines.Fleetwood will check on wing...Full Story »

Aiden O’Brien scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Portsmouth battled back from 3-0 down after 41 minutes to salvage a 3-3 draw at home to Fleetwood.Substitute O’Brien converted George Hirst’s cross from midway inside the penalty area in the 95th minute to cap an incredible Pompey fightback at Fratton Park.Fleetwood took the lead after only seven minutes when Anthony Pilkington ...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has options ahead of Saturday’s League One clash with Fleetwood as he looks for a fourth successive victory.Winger Michael Jacobs missed Tuesday night’s 2-1 win at Shrewsbury with a knee injury and continues to be assessed.Cowley made four changes for that game as Denver Hume, Mahlon Romeo, Ryan Tunnicliffe and Aiden O’Brien, making his first start ...Full Story »

Fleetwood have seen Daniel Batty join their lengthy list of absentees ahead of Lincoln’s visit in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The midfielder suffered an ankle injury in last weekend’s loss at Cheltenham and is set for a spell on the sidelines but Callum Camps will return following his two-match suspension.Batty joins Brad Halliday (knee), Darnell Johnson (Achilles) and Josh Harrop...Full Story »

Cheltenham claimed a comfortable 2-0 home win over struggling Fleetwood to further ease their relegation fears.The Robins had enjoyed a morale-boosting mid-week victory over Sunderland and they dominated proceedings after one early scare.Paddy Lane thumped an effort into the side-netting for Fleetwood within a minute of kick-off, but that was about as much as the away side mustered in the first ...Full Story »

Conor Thomas could return to the Cheltenham squad for the Sky Bet League One visit of Fleetwood to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.The 28-year-old is back in training after a calf injury and Robins boss Michael Duff said the midfielder was “touch and go” to feature.Jamie Soule, a loan signing from West Brom, will be pushing to make his Cheltenham debut as the club look to build on their midw...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Stephen Crainey felt his side were good value for a point as Paddy Lane’s second-half strike secured a 1-1 draw against promotion-chasing MK Dons.Defender Harry Darling headed home Scott Twine’s free-kick to put the Dons ahead after 12 minutes on a rain-sodden night at Highbury Stadium.But Lane was on hand to cancel it out six minutes after the restart, picking up E...Full Story »

Paddy Lane’s second-half strike secured relegation-threatened Fleetwood a 1-1 draw against promotion-chasing MK Dons.Defender Harry Darling headed home Scott Twine’s free-kick to put the Dons ahead after 12 minutes on a rain-sodden night at Highbury Stadium.But Lane was on hand to cancel it out six minutes after the restart, picking up Ellis Harrison’s lay-off before smashing t...Full Story »

Fleetwood midfielder Callum Camps is suspended for the visit of MK Dons.The 26-year-old was sent off for foul and abusive language in stoppage time of Saturday’s draw at Shrewsbury.Dan Butterworth, a deadline day loan signing from Blackburn, made his first appearance as a substitute at the weekend and will be looking for more game time.On-loan Preston midfielder Josh Harrop remains absent ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill saluted a magnificent second-half response from his players as they hit back to secure a 1-1 draw against Fleetwood.A Luke Leahy penalty earned the Shrews a deserved point as they hit back following Anthony Pilkington’s Fleetwood opener.The Shrews moved up to 16th place in League One having now lost just once in nine matches.“Looking back over the seco...Full Story »

Shrewsbury and Fleetwood shared the points from an entertaining League One 1-1 draw in blustery Shropshire.Fleetwood drew their third consecutive game, while Shrewsbury almost nicked it in the 90th minute when Danny Andrew hacked Dan Udoh’s shot off the line.Ryan Bowman went close early on for the hosts when his low drive was superbly saved by Fleetwood goalkeeper Alex Cairns.Fleetwood str...Full Story »

Defender Tom Flanagan could make his Shrewsbury debut against Fleetwood in Sky Bet League One.Flanagan made the move from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee during the transfer window and manager Steve Cotterill is delighted with the deal.Luke Leahy missed last week’s draw with AFC Wimbledon with a knee injury and will be assessed before Cotterill selects his squad.Matthew Bondswell could a...Full Story »

Stephen Crainey and Mark Bonner agreed that a point apiece from Fleetwood’s draw with Cambridge was fair reward from a drab 1-1 draw.In a poor spectacle played in swirling wind on a difficult playing surface, perhaps neither side did enough to warrant picking up three points, having carved open just a handful of openings between them.It was an own goal from Fleetwood’s Anthony Pilkin...Full Story »

Loan signing Josh Harrop is in line for a Fleetwood debut against Cambridge in their Sky Bet League One clash at Highbury Stadium.The former Manchester United forward made the short journey from Preston on Thursday and will spend the rest of the season on the Lancashire coast.Anthony Pilkington staked a claim for a starting spot by coming off the bench to score a stoppage-time equaliser in Tuesd...Full Story »

Two late goals earned gutsy Fleetwood a thrilling 3-3 draw against play-off-chasing Plymouth.Argyle missed the chance to move into the top six in League One thanks to late efforts from Ellis Harrison and substitute Anthony Pilkington.Fleetwood skipper Danny Andrew went close early on when his curling free-kick was superbly saved by Michael Cooper.Argyle then opened the scoring after 20 minutes w...Full Story »

Fleetwood have no fresh injury concerns as they prepare for the visit of Plymouth.The Cod Army are still without some players recovering from coronavirus but the squeeze on Stephen Crainey’s squad is easing.Ipswich loanee Toto Nsiala is pushing for his full debut having come off the bench in the last two games, including Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Charlton.Midfielder Harrison Biggins w...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 »

Charlton appear to have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s League One clash with Fleetwood at the Valley.It remains to be seen whether there is any involvement for Conor Washington, who missed the 1-1 draw at Cheltenham last weekend due to what was described as a minor niggle.Fellow forward Jayden Stockley has been out with a hip problem.There could be a return for Craig MacGilli...Full Story »