Oxford continue to be without suspended duo Matty Taylor and Billy Bodin for the Sky Bet League One match against Fleetwood.Midfielder Bodin is serving out his two-match ban, while striker Taylor is completing a three-game suspension.Manager Karl Robinson is set to return to the dugout after his own touchline ban, and could hand Djavan Anderson another chance to impress after he scored on his fu...Full Story »

Fleetwood assistant Steven Whittaker praised the in-form Carlos Mendes Gomes saying he was “massive” in their 3-0 League One derby victory over Accrington.After a very even first half, Fleetwood came out after the break looking like a completely different team.Three goals in nine minutes – one scored and two assisted by Mendes Gomes – saw Scott Brown’s team brush Ac...Full Story »

A perfect performance from Carlos Mendes Gomes gave Fleetwood bragging rights as they claimed a 3-0 League One derby victory over Accrington.The game started with a high tempo, but both sides lacked quality with just a single shot on target in the first period.Tackles were flying in – with a few red-card shouts from the home fans – but nobody looked threatening in front of goal.After...Full Story »

Aristote Nsiala could return to Scott Brown’s Fleetwood squad after making good progress in training.The defender has not featured for the Cod Army since their 1-1 draw with Portsmouth earlier this month, but has looked sharp in full-contact sessions.Harvey Macadam, meanwhile, looks likely to miss another match though the midfielder has also participated in training sessions this week.Prom...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown was left frustrated by his side’s failure to take their chances in Tuesday night’s 1-1 League One draw against Forest Green at Highbury.Brown saw his side miss a host of opportunities and was left thankful for Callum Morton’s 70th-minute leveller after Harvey Bunker had headed Forest Green into a 24th-minute lead.Brown said: “I think with the am...Full Story »

Struggling Fleetwood and Forest Green shared the spoils in an entertaining 1-1 League One draw at Highbury Stadium.Fleetwood dominated the early stages only for Harvey Bunker to give Forest Green the lead in the 24th minute with his first goal for the club.Corey O’Keefe swung in a dangerous free-kick from the right-hand side and the young defender nipped ahead of his markers to head past J...Full Story »

Lewis Warrington is out of Fleetwood’s League One clash with Forest Green on Tuesday evening.The on-loan Everton midfielder has a groin problem and is likely to be sidelined for several weeks.Warrington is the latest man to join a lengthy casualty list which has seen the likes of Darnell Johnson, Michael Devlin, Toto Nsiala and Admiral Muskwe head for the treatment room in recent weeks.How...Full Story »

Sam Nombe celebrated his 24th birthday in style as he bundled in a stoppage-time winner for Exeter in their 2-1 victory over Fleetwood.Exeter started well and Cheick Diabate headed a great chance wide when he was left completely unmarked from a corner, but Fleetwood grew into the game and went in front in the 28th minute.Carlos Mendes Gomes tried his luck from distance and the ball took a huge d...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna looks set to have the same squad to choose from for Friday’s home clash with Derby as he did for the 1-0 defeat against Lincoln on Saturday.Since that match summer signing Panutche Camara, who has been sidelined by a groin issue, has made his debut, coming off the bench in Tuesday’s 1-0 Papa John’s Trophy loss at Cambridge – McKenna has said th...Full Story »

Exeter will hope for a change of fortune when they host Sky Bet League One opponents Fleetwood.The Grecians’ defensive options were tested before and during last weekend’s 4-2 home defeat against Oxford.Illness sidelined Josh Key before the game and Pierce Sweeney could not complete the first half due to feeling unwell.Although Sweeney returned to action in a midweek EFL Trophy defea...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill was delighted by his battling players as Shrewsbury overcame the elements as well as beating Fleetwood 1-0.Tom Bayliss hit the game’s only goal 30 minutes in and, after failing to add to their lead in the first half, the Shrews had to stand up to something of an onslaught from their hosts after the break.And, after a feisty conclusion to the game, with a flurry of cards sho...Full Story »

Tom Bayliss’ wonderful strike into the top corner was enough for Shrewsbury to win 1-0 at Fleetwood.After an uneventful first half-hour, Bayliss hit a fine goal to put the Shrews ahead. Christian Saydee drove at the defence and, when the ball fell for Bayliss at the edge of the box, he curled in a sweet finish.Shrewsbury should have doubled their lead before the break but Taylor Moore and ...Full Story »

Toto Nsiala is a doubt for Fleetwood’s game against Shrewsbury.The defender came off in the second half of the draw at Portsmouth last week.Drew Baker, who replaced him, is standing by to deputise again but Jayden Reid (hamstring) and Louis Thompson (broken leg) remain on the sidelines for boss Scott Brown.Michael Devlin also came off against Pompey while Darnell Johnson has an Achilles pr...Full Story »

Portsmouth head coach Danny Cowley was left frustrated after his side’s winless run was extended to three games by a 1-1 draw at home to Fleetwood.Carlos Mendes Gomes scored his first Fleetwood goal as Scott Brown’s side came from behind to earn a point at Fratton Park after Josh Koroma had opened the scoring.Cowley said: “It was a frustrating afternoon for us. We started well ...Full Story »

Carlos Mendes Gomes scored his first Fleetwood goal as Scott Brown’s side came from behind to hold high-flying Portsmouth to a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park.Pompey took the lead with just seven minutes played when Owen Dale teed up Huddersfield loanee Josh Koroma to net his second goal in three games from 20 yards.Fleetwood hit back just eight minutes later when Mendes Gomez marked his injury r...Full Story »

Portsmouth striker Joe Pigott should be available for the visit of Fleetwood on Saturday.Pigott, who is on loan from Ipswich, returned to the starting line-up against Aston Villa Under-21s in midweek but was taken off before half-time as he was struggling with a chest infection.Boss Danny Cowley made 10 changes to his side for Tuesday night, with Joe Morrell and Josh Koroma getting minutes ...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown was proud of his team at Burton as they ground out a second straight win.Harvey MacAdam’s first senior goal sealed all three points for the Cod Army, who could have won more comfortably but for a glaring miss by Callum Morton.“I think the lads worked extremely hard and I am very proud of the effort that they have put in,” former Scotland international...Full Story »

Harvey MacAdam’s goal sealed a second successive away league win for Fleetwood as they took the points from a tight encounter with Burton.Victory for Scott Brown’s side lifted them into the top half of the League One table as they bounced back from Saturday’s late home defeat to Barnsley.The home side started brightly, looking to build on Saturday’s first home win of the ...Full Story »

Fleetwood midfielder Harvey Macadam needs to be assessed before the visit of Barnsley.The 21-year-old was forced off with a hamstring injury in their last league outing against Charlton and was not included in the squad for the subsequent Papa John’s Trophy game.Head coach Scott Brown made seven changes for the cup game but will restore his full-strength side.Forward Paddy Lane and midfiel...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill hailed a “magnificent” performance from injured goalkeeper Marko Marosi after his side’s 2-1 victory over basement boys Burton.Marosi pulled off a string of fine saves, either side of dislocating a finger, to ensure a precious three points at New Meadow.Opposition manager Dino Maamria labelled it “probably the best performance I’ve se...Full Story »