Adam Armstrong scored his second successive Ewood Park hat-trick as Blackburn hammered Birmingham 5-2.After a Thomas Kaminski error allowed Kristian Pedersen to put Birmingham ahead, Armstrong sprung into action to lead Rovers to an impressive victory in their final game of the season.He confidently hammered in a 27th-minute penalty to restore parity before Ben Brereton’s composed finish i...Full Story »

Doncaster will bid an emotional farewell to James Coppinger in their final Sky Bet League One fixture of the season against Peterborough.The 40-year-old, who recently returned as a substitute following illness, is to end his playing career after making more than 600 appearances in 17 years for Rovers, though he is in talks to stay at the club in a new role.Fejiri Okenabirhie is a doubt after suf...Full Story »

Blackpool will check on Sullay Kaikai and Ethan Robson ahead of their home game against Bristol Rovers.Kaikai has missed the last two matches with a hamstring problem, while fellow midfielder Robson (groin) was absent for the midweek win against Doncaster after limping off at Northampton.Grant Ward (calf), Daniel Gretarsson, Matty Virtue, CJ Hamilton and Gary Madine all remain on the sidelines.T...Full Story »

Dunfermline and Raith Rovers fought out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Scottish Premiership play-off tie at East End Park.The profligate Pars had a series of attempts on goal in the quarter-final encounter but when they did hit the target Kirkcaldy keeper Jamie MacDonald was equal to the task.John McGlynn’s men came back into the tie in a more even second half but neither s...Full Story »

Blackpool booked their League One play-off place with a game to spare thanks to a routine 2-0 victory against mid-table Doncaster.Everton loanee Ellis Simms notched a goal in each half to seal the Seasiders’ third straight win.Rovers goalkeeper Louis Jones dived full length to keep out Luke Garbutt’s curling 25-yard free-kick early on.Blackpool broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute w...Full Story »

Blackpool will check on Sullay Kaikai, Kevin Stewart and Ethan Robson ahead of the visit of Doncaster.Kaikai was named in the team for Saturday’s trip to Northampton following a hamstring problem but felt it during the warm-up and was withdrawn.Stewart missed the 3-0 win with an ankle knock and Robson limped off in the first half with a groin injury.Grant Ward has a calf problem and joins ...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell described it was a travesty that his side did not run up a cricket score against Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Artell’s side, destined to finish in mid-table after an encouraging return to the third tier this term, were too strong for Joey Barton’s already-relegated Gas, but Callum Ainley’s 19th-minute strike proved to be the game’s only g...Full Story »

Relegated Bristol Rovers will again be without suspended midfielder Ed Upson for the Sky Bet League One match against Crewe.Upson was shown a straight red card in the defeat at Lincoln, with the club’s appeal against his three-match ban unsuccessful.Fit-again forward James Daly, midfielder Zain Westbrooke and defender Jack Baldwin all returned to the side for last weekend’s loss at P...Full Story »

Rochdale will check on Paul McShane ahead of their crucial League One clash with Doncaster.Dale are four points from safety with only two games remaining so defeat would see them relegated to the bottom tier of the league.Defender McShane failed a late fitness test ahead of the midweek draw with AFC Wimbledon after being forced off against Crewe last week.Forward Stephen Humphrys has made two su...Full Story »