Tranmere will be without defender Lee O’Connor for their home game against Colchester.O’Connor, on loan from Celtic, is on international duty with the Republic of Ireland, but boss Micky Mellon has no new injury concerns.Left-back Calum MacDonald is in contention for his league return after missing last week’s home win against Crawley through suspension.Tranmere, ninth in the t...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers will be without defender Alfie Kilgour through suspension for the Sky Bet League Two match against Carlisle.Kilgour was sent off late on in the 3-1 home defeat by Swindon last weekend and now serves a one-match ban.Nick Anderton could be drafted into defence as cover, having been an unused substitute against the Robins.Midfielder Sam Nicholson continues to recover from a shin prob...Full Story »

THE partner of England football star John Stones is causing controversy by reposting anti-vaxx messages online. The revelation comes after The Sun revealed on Saturday that at least five Three Lions’ players have refused to have Covid jabs. England football star John Stones's partner Olivia Naylor is causing controversy as she reposted anti-vaxx messages online She wrote 'Perfectly spok...Full Story »

Ben Garner denied taking special satisfaction from beating the club who sacked him only 11 months ago after Swindon won 3-1 at Bristol Rovers.But the Swindon boss was understandably proud of his players after late goals from Ben Gladwin and substitute Harry McKirdy crowned a dominant performance.Harry Anderson had fired Rovers in front in the 17th minute, only for Town to storm back after the br...Full Story »

Late goals from Ben Gladwin and Harry McKirdy earned Swindon a 3-1 League Two win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.The home side took a 17th-minute lead when a measured pass inside the full-back from Antony Evans set up right winger Harry Anderson to net with a well-placed drive.But Swindon stormed back in the second half, with Jack Payne equalising in the 57th minute with a low half-...Full Story »

Captain Peter Clarke’s double lifted Tranmere to eighth in League Two as they beat Crawley 2-1 at Prenton Park.The 39-year-old veteran struck with two headers either side of Kwesi Appiah’s second-half goal to secure victory for Micky Mellon’s men.Tranmere’s Callum McManaman went close early on before Sam Ashford rattled the crossbar for Crawley.The deadlock was broken on ...Full Story »

Tranmere will be without Calum MacDonald for their Sky Bet League Two clash against Crawley.The left-back was shown a second yellow card against Forest Green last Saturday and will serve a one-match suspension.Ross Doohan could retain his spot between the sticks as Joe Murphy recovers from concussion.The goalkeeper started against the league leaders and kept a clean sheet for Tranmere to earn a ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers have a range of injury issues as they prepare to face Swindon in Sky Bet League Two.Striker Leon Clarke is a long-term injury concern for Rovers boss Joey Barton and is expected to undergo surgery on a hamstring problem.Trevor Clarke is working his way back to fitness and the defender is making his return to full training.Sam Nicholson is “a couple of weeks out” accord...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson admits losing 1-0 to Hibernian following the concession of a controversial penalty was hard to take.Martin Boyle scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute from 12 yards.The winger was involved in the penalty award as his first-time shot was adjudged to have struck the arm of Jamie McCart, who was standing right in front of him.McCart was booked ove...Full Story »

Forest Green maintained pole position at the top of League Two as they shared the spoils in an absorbing 0-0 draw with Tranmere.A high-octane start saw Luke McGee in the Forest Green goal and his opposite number Ross Doohan forced into smart stops inside the opening 60 seconds.Forest Green’s Matty Stevens should have opened the scoring eight minutes before the break – nodding wide fr...Full Story »

Walsall will be without Liam Kinsella for the Sky Bet League Two match against Bristol Rovers as the midfielder is set for knee surgery.Kinsella limped off towards the end of the defeat at Newport last weekend, with scans showing the need for an operation, but he is not expected to be a long-term absentee.Joss Labadie continues to serve a three-match suspension following a red card against Bradf...Full Story »

Forest Green will check on Baily Cargill ahead of the visit of Tranmere.Defender Cargill missed the 4-0 win at Stevenage last weekend with an ankle injury.Udoka Godwin-Malife is back out running but will not be rushed back into action following his broken collarbone.Elliott Whitehouse is also a long-term absentee.Tranmere will again be without goalkeeper Joe Murphy.Murphy missed out against Salf...Full Story »

Callum McGregor will miss a third consecutive game for Celtic after Ange Postecoglou confirmed that the captain hasn’t recovered from injury in time to face Raith Rovers in the Premier Sports Cup.Manager Postecoglou said he expects to be selecting from the same group he had at his disposal for Sunday’s defeat at Livingston, with the exception of recently-signed Greek striker Giorgos ...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon heaped praise on summer signing Elliott Nevitt after the forward plucked from non-league football sealed a 2-0 win against Salford.Nevitt, who joined Rovers on a one-year deal having shone at Warrington Rylands, guided home a diving header from a Kieron Morris cross to score his first league goal for the club early in the second half.It secured Tranmere a second win...Full Story »

Joey Barton admitted the “clock is ticking” on his attempts to revive ailing Bristol Rovers after hearing chants of “what a load of rubbish” at the final whistle of their 3-1 defeat to Leyton Orient.First-half headers from Harry Smith and Aaron Drinan, with a sweet Theo Archibald volley sandwiched in between, had Orient in cruise control by the break at the Memorial Stadi...Full Story »

Kieron Morris scored one and set-up another as Tranmere made it two wins from their last three Sky Bet League Two outings by beating Salford 2-0 in a fiery encounter that saw both teams finish the game with 10 men.Morris opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 13th-minute and turned provider early in the second half with his left-footed cross being glanced home by the head of striker Ell...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their home game against Leyton Orient with the news that Leon Clarke is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.The striker was forced off in the defeat at Hartlepool with a hamstring problem and Rovers boss Joey Barton has said he will be a “long-term” absentee.Scans have revealed Sam Nicholson will need around a month to recov...Full Story »

Tranmere goalkeeper Joe Murphy will miss the Sky Bet League Two visit of Salford.The 40-year-old was carried off last weekend with concussion and he has not fully recovered from that injury, meaning Ross Doohan will make the first EFL start of his career after joining on loan from Celtic this summer.Winger Callum McManaman sustained a dead leg in last weekend’s defeat at Rochdale but shoul...Full Story »

Danny Cashman scored his first league goal for Rochdale to earn a 1-0 victory over Tranmere.Dale dominated the game for long spells, although the visitors were left to rue their luck after twice hitting the woodwork.In the opening 10 minutes Abraham Odoh teed up Jake Beesley for a smart turn and shot which Rovers goalkeeper Joe Murphy pushed away, while the visitors went close soon after when Jo...Full Story »

Hartlepool are without forward Tyler Burey for their home clash with Bristol Rovers.The 20-year-old, who had scored three goals in five matches, suffered a serious hamstring injury in Pools’ last-gasp defeat at Tranmere last time out and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.Luke Molyneux replaced the on-loan Millwall man at Prenton Park and will hope to start alongside Will Goodwin, but ...Full Story »