Gavan Holohan has been ruled out of Hartlepool’s clash with Newport on Friday night.The midfielder has not recovered from a knock sustained during Pools’ 2-2 FA Cup draw at home to Wycombe last weekend.Full-back Jamie Sterry is “touch and go” to make his return from a hamstring injury, according to caretaker manager Antony Sweeney.Goalkeeper Ben Killip and striker Olufela...Full Story »

Boss Joey Barton felt his League Two Bristol Rovers deserved their 2-2 draw at Oxford after Antony Evans’ 87th-minute penalty earned a replay.Taylor converted after late substitute Jamie Hanson fouled Aaron Collins.Matty Taylor had put the U’s in front in the 11th minute but Sam Finley levelled in first-half stoppage time.Marcus McGuane restored Oxford’s lead but the home side,...Full Story »

Hartlepool and Wycombe must go again after a 2-2 FA Cup first-round draw at Victoria Park.Pools led twice only to be pegged back by the Chairboys, who sit a division above in League One.Pools, who lost manager Dave Challinor to Stockport this week, took the lead three minutes into first-half added time.Midfielder Matty Daly, on loan from Huddersfield, was too skilful for the visiting defenders a...Full Story »

Crawley will be without suspended defender Joel Lynch for Saturday’s FA Cup first-round tie with Sky Bet League Two rivals Tranmere.Lynch was sent off during last weekend’s 4-1 loss at home to Port Vale.Striker Ashley Nadesan returns to contention after serving a two-match ban.Crawley are still missing defender Jordan Tunnicliffe due to injury.Tranmere have no fresh selection concern...Full Story »

Joe Ralls is in contention for a Cardiff starting spot at home to Huddersfield.Ralls has not started since the south Wales derby defeat to Swansea on October 17 because of a shoulder injury.But he came on in the closing stages against QPR on Wednesday and brought energy to the Cardiff midfield.Cardiff’s defeat to Rangers was their ninth in 10 games, but interim manager Steve Morison was pl...Full Story »

Hartlepool interim manager Anthony Sweeney is expected to tinker with his line-up for the FA Cup first-round tie against Wycombe.Defender Jamie Sterry has not played since being taken off as a precautionary measure in the 3-2 home victory over Harrogate on October 23 and will be assessed.It is hoped that midfielder Tyler Burey will return at the end of the month from the injury that has kept him...Full Story »

Leyton Orient assistant Joe Gallen has insisted they will go as strong as they can for the visit of Ebbsfleet in the FA Cup first round on Saturday.The O’s take a break from Sky Bet League Two action following a 5-0 thrashing over Hartlepool – where Aaron Drinan scored a hat-trick – to face opposition from two divisions below.While boss Kenny Jackett could view the competi...Full Story »

A delighted Russell Martin heaped praise on goalscorers Jamie Paterson and Joel Piroe after the pair earned Swansea a 2-1 win over Coventry at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Coventry-born Paterson opened the scoring inside five minutes with his third goal in five games before Dutch striker Piroe notched his ninth Sky Bet Championship goal of the season.“Joe and Jamie have been incredi...Full Story »

Joe Morrell could return to the Portsmouth side for their Sly Bet League One clash against Cheltenham.The midfielder missed Pompey’s 1-0 win over Bolton at the weekend with a tight groin, and manager Danny Cowley told the club website Morrell needed a bit more time due to a three-game week.Morrell’s replacement, Ryan Tunnicliffe, could miss out after limping off just before half-time...Full Story »

Manager Dave Challinor admitted he had a worse day than the referee after Hartlepool were thumped 5-0 by Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road.Aaron Drinan netted a hat-trick as Orient ended a sequence of four successive draws in a game which was shrouded in controversy.Referee Alan Young took the players off the field for the interval four minutes early and after the customary 15-minute interval break...Full Story »

Joey Barton believes that the fortunes of his Bristol Rovers side are “starting to turn” after earning a 1-0 win at Harrogate.Substitute Nick Anderton scored the only goal of the game after the hour mark to seal a rare away win for the 16th-placed Pirates, who were relegated from League One last season.Having previously failed to claim an away win since last December, Rovers have now...Full Story »

Aaron Drinan netted a hat-trick as Leyton Orient ended a sequence of four successive draws with a 5-0 home win over Hartlepool in a game which was shrouded in controversy.Referee Alan Young took the players off the field for half-time four minutes early.After the customary 15-minute interval break, the official brought the teams back to play the missing time before blowing for half-time and orde...Full Story »

Keith Curle’s struggling Oldham side are in search of a much-needed League Two win as they host Swindon at Boundary Park.Latics are just a point outside the relegation zone and have won just one and lost five of their seven home games.Seventeen-year-old midfielder Joe Edwards is pushing for his first-team debut after featuring in the midweek FA Youth Cup first-round win at Carlisle and is ...Full Story »

Stoke will check on midfielder Joe Allen ahead of resuming their Championship campaign against managerless Cardiff.The Wales international missed the Carabao Cup defeat to Brentford on Wednesday night after needing stitches in a foot wound following the league loss to Millwall.Defender Tommy Smith was absent for both of those matches through illness and he will also be assessed.James Chester, Ma...Full Story »

Leyton Orient are once again expected to be without striker Paul Smyth for the home clash with Hartlepool.The Northern Ireland international has endured a stop-start season so far following a succession of niggling injuries and is now struggling with a hamstring problem.Summer signings Callum Reilly and Adam Thompson are closing in on returns but this game is likely to come too soon.The O’...Full Story »

Stoke have a doubt over midfielder Joe Allen ahead of the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Premier League Brentford at the bet365 Stadium.Allen needed stitches in a foot wound after Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship defeat at Millwall, so may not be risked.Defender Tommy Smith missed the match through illness but has resumed training, while on-loan Brighton forward Abdallah Sima (ankle) ...Full Story »

Manager Dave Challinor felt Hartlepool were “worthy winners” after his side came from behind to beat Harrogate 3-2 in stunning fashion at Victoria Park.Despite a bright start from Pools, Harrogate took control after reaching half-time two goals to the good when George Thomson’s 28th-minute opener was followed by an own goal from Neill Byrne.But Pools’ change of shape resu...Full Story »

Hartlepool scored three times in seven second-half minutes to come from behind to beat Harrogate 3-2 at Victoria Park.Town looked on course for another three points after reaching half-time two goals to the good.George Thomson hammered the visitors ahead in the 28th minute when Lewis Page’s cross dropped to him eight yards out.Hartlepool defender Neill Byrne, who earlier had one ruled out ...Full Story »

Joe Pigott is set to return to the Ipswich squad for their clash with Fleetwood.The striker has missed the last two games for the Tractor Boys after going on compassionate leave following the death of his father.Manager Paul Cook also hinted that he could stick with the same line-up after his side’s 4-0 win at Portsmouth in midweek.Cook told the club website: “For me as manager, I re...Full Story »

Gary Liddle is expected to be in contention for Hartlepool’s home clash with Harrogate.The 35-year-old defender has been managing tendinitis recently, sitting out five League Two matches, but is now ready to return.Fellow centre-back Zaine-Francis Angol is likely to be sidelined with the “niggle” that saw him substituted in the first half of last Saturday’s defeat at Salf...Full Story »