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Coca Cola Championship Injuries/Suspensions Team News – 18-19 September 2009
 
Sheffield Utd v Sheffield Wednesday
Blades defender Matthew Kilgallon(1gl) is a major doubt ahead of the Steel City derby with a chest infection.
Full-back Andy Taylor(1asst) is also doubtful with a back injury, so Jordan Stewart is set to continue in his place.
Wednesday have doubts over central defenders Richard Woods(2gls) and Mark Beevers. Woods suffering from a groin injury, so if both are unfit, skipper Darren Purse and Richard Hinds will continue at the back.
Transfer-listed striker Francis Jeffers is available, but will be lucky to make the bench as Marcus Tudgay(4gls,3assts) & loanee Luke Varney(1gl) have struck a good partnership up front.
Akpo Sodje and Leon Clarke are also pushing for recalls following injuries.
 
 
Barnsley v Swansea
Barnsley may hand a debut to winger Julian Gray after he agreed a short-term contract having left Fulham at the end of last season.
Defender Bobby Hassell will be rested and midfielder Emil Hallfredsson(2assts) is also out. Striker Kayode Odejayi(1asst) has been loaned out to Colchester.
Winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce and Daniel Bogdanovic will also be missing.
Swans midfielder’s Ferrie Bodde and Joe Allen will need to pass fitness tests but both should be okay.
Meanwhile, Jason Pratley continues to be sidelined after a shoulder operation.
However, the Swans welcome back suspended duo Angel Rangel and skipper Gary Monk, but Stephen Dobbie has a hip injury.

Bristol City v Scunthorpe Utd
The Robins have a somewhat depleted squad available following an illness spreading through the squad and injuries.
Louis Carey and regular keeper Dean Gerken are both ruled out also. Danny Haynes(2assts) is one of the first team that are suffering from a bug.
However, leading scorer striker Nicky Maynard(5gls) should be available for the visit of Scunthorpe.
Scunthorpe will probably be without winger Garry Thompson and Ben May. Andrew Wright is also doubtful.
 
Cardiff City v QPR
Cardiff have been dealt a blow with loan signing Kelvin Etuhu expected to be out for up to 8 weeks. He’ll join last season’s top scorer Ross McCormack and defender Kevin McNaughton on the sidelines.
Important midfielder Joe Ledley(1asst) is also doubtful with a calf strain and will face a late fitness test. Full-back Adam Matthews has definitely been ruled out though.
QPR defender Fitz Hall has been ruled out, along with winger Lee Cook,Gareth Ainsworth and Angelo Balanta.
Striker Heidar Helguson(1gl) has returned to former side Watford on loan.
 
 
Crystal Palace v Derby County
Eagles defender Matt Lawrence has been placed on the transfer list, a strange decision considering the club’s league position right now.
Derby are set to be without midfielder Paul Green(1gl) and defender Jake Buxton(1gl,1asst) as both have suffered recent injuries.
 
 
Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town
Doncaster hand late fitness tests to midfielder James Coppinger and striker Paul Heffernan who have suffered with injuries.
Striker James Hayter(2gls) is definitely out, but defender James O`Connor should make a welcome return.
Ipswich will be without David Norris and winger Luciano Civelli as they bid to earn their first win of the season at the Keepmoat.
Defender Gareth McAuley is suspended and Liam Rosenior is doubtful. Winger Carlos Edwards is suffering from a hamstring strain.

 
Middlesbrough v West Brom
The game of the Championship this weekend.
Middlesbrough have signed Preston centre-back Sean St Ledger from Preston on a 3 month deal and should start against fellow high-flyers West Brom. Fellow loanee Caleb Folan (from Hull City) should also be in the squad.
Didier Digard is pushing for a recall, but Andrew Taylor,Chris Riggott and Matthew Bates are long-term absentees.
The Baggies will be missing Marek Cech(2gls) with a twisted ankle.
Striker Luke Moore(2gls) will face a very late fitness test, while James Morrison, Neil Clement and Ishmael Miller remain sidelined.

 
Newcastle Utd  v Plymouth Argyle
Newcastle will add new loan signing Ruban Khizanishvili (from Blackburn) to their squad when they face rock-bottom Plymouth Argyle.
Plymouth have signed Villa defender Shane Lowry on a 3 month loan to boost a defence that’s missing Rede Johnson and transfer-listed Marcel Seip.

 
Nottingham Forest v Blackpool
Forest will be without striker Joe Garner after he collected his 5th yellow card away to Ipswich midweek.
Rob Earnshaw(1gl) has been told he has a future at the club depsite rumours linking him with a move away from the City Ground. He may get a starting place after equalising off the bench v Ipswich.
Julian Bennett,Radoslaw Majewski(1gl) and James Perch are all doubtful.
Blackpool may have to do without striker Gary Taylor-Fletcher(2gls,1asst).
Fellow striker Daniel Nardiello and defender Danny Coid are both out, and Ben Burgess faces a late fitness test.
 
 
Peterborough v Reading
Peterborough winger Chris Whelpdale is a slight concern as he needed stitches in last match against Leicester City.
Meanwhile, midfielder Sergio Torres has joined League Two outfit Lincoln City on a month’s loan.
Striker Shaun Batt(1gl,2assts) is pushing for a starting place after scoring 2 and 1 assist in the reserves midweek against local rivals Norwich.
Reading will travel to London Road without defender Chris Armstrong and striker Radoslav Vasilev who are still recovering from injury.
However, Ivar Ingimarsson is close to a return and may be included in the squad.

 
Preston NE v Coventry
Preston are without left-back Callum Davidson(1gl) and Paul Parry(1gl), along with long-term absentee Barry Nicholson.
However, Youl Mawene should be fully fit.
Coventry should be unchanged.
Coventry winger David Bell will again miss out as he still recovers from an ankle injury.
Patrick Van Aanholt is still injured as is James McPake.

 
Watford v Leicester City
Watford hope to welcome back skipper Jay DeMerit to the squad that faces Leicester City.
However, midfielder Scott Severin is rated doubtful with a groin injury.
Leicester defender Aleksander Tunchev is in line for a starting place after coming through midweek against Peterborough Utd.
Leicester’s ever-present defender Wayne Brown is an injury doubt, while on loan striker Martyn Waghorn(1gl) is pushing for a recall.
 
 
Championship Multi: Newcastle Utd, Doncaster Rovers, Preston NE.

Coca Cola Championship Injuries/Suspensions Team News – 12-13 September 2009

Derby County v Sheffield Utd
New loan signing Lee Hendrie could make his Rams debut against former side Sheffield United with a point to prove.
However, Chris Porter,Giles Barnes and Steve Davies(1asst) are all still carrying injuries and won’t figure. The international break though has given Shaun Barker & Dean Leacock a chance to recover and may be selected in the squad.
Sheff Utd will be without keeper Paddy Kenny who is bannned for 9 months following a drugs incident.
Blades midfielder Glenn Little is in line to figure for the first time in the league following a knee strain.

Coventry v Bristol City
Sky Blues will be without defender Patrick van Aanholt, but Marcus Hall and Jordan Clarke are both available again.
Bristol City will be without midfielder John Akinde,while Lewin Nyatanga and David Clarkson(1gl) are both doubtful, as is Bradley Orr.
Paul Hartley(1gl,1asst) should be fit.
New signings Evander Sno & Alvaro Soborio will both travel to the Ricoh Arena.

Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe
Palace are set to name new signing defender Claude Davis in the squad when they host fellow strugglers Scunthorpe Utd.
Palace will be without suspended Paddy McCarthy(1asst), and strikers Stern John & Calvin Andrew are both injured.
Freddie Sears and Alan Lee(2gls,1asst) continue up front.
Scunthorpe keeper Josh Lillis has joined Grimsby Town on a month’s loan.
The Iron have no fresh injury worries other than defender Andrew Wright and midfielder Kenny Milne.
Defenders Rob Jones & Niall Canavan are both in contention to return to the team following injuries.

Leicester City v Blackpool
If Leicester avoid defeat in this match, it will be a year unbeaten at Filbert Street.
Leicester will probably include new signing left-back Ryan McGivern in the squad, and Steve Howard(1asst) & Martyn Waghorn(1gl) should both be fit after the international break.
Blackpool will be without midfielder Gary Taylor-Fletcher(2gls,1asst) for the next few weeks. Striker Ishmel Demontagnac is also likely to be out injured (hamstring).
New signing winger Hamuer Bouzza is in line to start for The Tangerines.

Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town
Boro midfielder Gary O’Neil(2assts) is hoping to be fit for the visit of Ipswich. Keeper Brad Jones is also hoping to return to the team, but Chris Riggott,Emmanuel Pogatetz,Didier Digard and Matthew Bates all remain sidelined.
Meanwhile, the revolving doors of The Riverside keep spinning as striker Afonso Alves is the most recent player to leave Boro since relegation from the Premiership.
Mido also recently left on a season loan to Zamalek.
No Ipswich team news available.

Preston NE v Swansea City
Preston will definitely be without Callum Davidson(1gl) and Barry Nicholson, and await fitness checks on Velice Sumulikoski,Sean St Ledger and Eddie Nolan who were all on international duty midweek.
However, defender Youl Mawene could be in the frame for a recall following injury.
Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde is eyeing a return after completing 83 mins in a reserve match midweek.
The Swans could also parade new signing striker Cedric Van der Gun (from FC Utrecht).

QPR v Peterborough
QPR will be missing Angelo Balanta and Heidar Helguson(1gl) when they host Peterborough, although they have received a boost in the form of Martin Rowlands returning to fitness following an ankle injury and is pushing for a starting place in The Rs line-up.
The Posh welcome back winger Chris Whelpdale and Jamie Day into the squad to travel to Loftus Road, although Shaun Batt(1gl,2assts) will probably get the nod ahead of Whelpdale to start.

Reading v Doncaster Rovers
Reading could include new signing right-back Shaun Cummings(from Chelsea), as incumbent right-back Liam Rosenior has joined Ipswich on a season loan.
Midfielder James Harper has joined Sheffield Utd on a season long loan, with striker Brian Howard joining Reading. Darren O’Dea is also in line for his debut for The Royals.
Jobi McAnuff,Ivar Ingimarsson and Chris Armstrong are all sidelined.
Too much quality has left the Madejski Stadium though and it’s hard to see Reading making a return to the Premiership anytime soon.
Doncaster could hand starts to two new signings – John Oster & Billy Sharp(on loan from Sheff Utd), with Brian Stock(1asst) who should also be in the starting line-up.
Rovers have also extended defender Jason Shackell loan from Wolves until 1 January.
Striker Steve Brooker,and midfielders Stuart Elliott & Martin Woods are doubts for the trip.

Sheffield Wednesday v Nottm Forest
Sheff Weds boss Brian Laws hosts his old club when Forest come to town.
Forest travel to Hillsborough in the likelihood that James Perch,Julian Bennett & Guy Moussi are all still sidelined. Also, recently injured Lewis McGugan and Joel Lynch are also likley to be missing.
However, Kelvin Wilson cold make a return and skipper Paul McKenna(1asst) should be fit.
Its the start of Forest’s hectic schedule with 7 games in 21 days with a depleted squad.

Watford v Barnsley
Watford look likely to field an unchanged line-up, but striker Nathan Ellington is pushing for a recall.
Barnsley’s new manager Mark Robins takes charge of his new team who are bottom of the league.
Robins goes into the game without striker Daniel Bodanovic who picked up an ankle injury.
Defender Bobby Hassell should be fit to return.

West Brom v Plymouth Argyle
West Brom await fitness checks on Luke Moore(2gls),Chris Brunt(1gl) and Chris Woods(2assts).
Gianni Zuiverloon is hoping to be fit, but Neil Clement,Ishmael Miller and James Morrison remain sidelined.
Plymouth young winger Craig Noone has joined Exeter City on a 3 month loan, while Marcel Seip has been transfer-listed.
Right-back Darcy Blake may be missing due to a hamstring injury, but Karl Duguid may return from injury.

Cardiff City v Newcastle Utd
No team news for Cardiff available
Newcastle wait on a late fitness test on striker Andy Carroll(1asst), but Jonas Gutierrez(2assts) will be out injured.
Nicky Butt should be fit, but leading scorer Shola Ameobi(4gls) almost set to be missing.
 

Coca Cola Championship Injuries/Suspensions Team News – 29-31 August 2009

Nottm Forest v Derby County
Forest will be missing a number of players ahead of their East Midlands clash against Derby County; Lewis McGugan(fractured cheekbone),Guy Moussi and defenders James Perch,Julian Bennett, & Kelvin Wilson(ankle). Joel Lynch is doubtful.
Derby will be missing striker Chris Porter(hip) until late December and fellow forward Steve Davies(leg),although the extent of the injury isn’t too bad. Luke Varney has also left on loan. Giles Barnes is also sidelined  along with Paul Green. New signing Paul Dickov is expected to make his debut.
Prediction: Derby +0.5

Plymouth v Sheff Weds
Argyle have loaned out left-back Damien McCrory back to Port Vale for a month.
Defender Karl Duguid is out injured, but Argyle have signed defender Darcy Blake as cover.
New signing Alan Gow is expected to play a bigger part this Saturday, along with fellow signing Cillian Sheridan.
Plymouth defender Chris Barker(calf) & striker Bradley Wright-Phillips(knee) are both injured.
Sheff Weds have transfer listed striker Francis Jeffers after a headbutting incident, so he’s very unlikely to figure.
Manager Brian Laws has a full squad to choose from with Akpo Sodje and Leon Clarke close to full fitness.
Prediction: Sheff Weds +0.5

Scunthorpe v QPR
Scunthorpe have a few injuries for the visit of QPR; defender Rob Jones(concussion),Niall Canavan(ankle),Andrew Wright(metatarsal) & Kenny Milne(knee) are all sidelined.
Rangers will be wary of Scunthorpe striker Gary Hooper.
QPR are expected to include new loan signing Jay Simpson in their squad.
Martin Rowlands(ankle) is rated doubtful,but Angelo Balanta could return.
Fitz Hall should also return from a rib injury.

Sheffield Utd v West Brom
United hope Keith Treacy is fit when they host West Brom, but midfielder Brian Howard is still not fit yet.
West Brom are still without striker Ishmael Miller & James Morrison, along with the season loan of Jonathan Greening to Fulham. They are also close to releasing Borja Valero back to Mallorca in the near future.

Swansea v Watford – Under 2.5
The Swans are missing 11 players – Stephen Dobbie,Guillem Bauza,Albert Serran,Fede Bessone,Ferrie Bodde,Darren Pratley,Joe Allen & Tom Butler who are all injured, while striker Gorka Pintado, Garry Monk & Angel Rangel are suspended. Besian Idrizaj should be fit, Last season’s top scorer Jason Scotland has since departed to Wigan, but a surprise return of former striker,Lee Trundle and new signing Craig Beattie will boost the attack.
Watford are without striker Tommy Smith who has transferred to Portsmouth. Defender Matt Williamson has handed in a transfer request. Striker Danny Graham faces a late fitness test and Nathan Ellington is still struggling.
With many players unavailable for Swansea and Watford losing Tommy Smith, it’s hard to see where the goals are going to come from in this one.

Barnsley v Reading
Barnsley will be without Luke Potter, and Bobby Hassell is very doubtful. Darren Moore is doubtful and will have to pass a late fitness test.
Reading’s new signings, Jobi McAnuff & Grzegorz Rasiak could be named in the starting line-up as Reading bid to make a quick improvement.
They will be missing several players; Chris Armstrong(knee),Ivar Ingimarsson(knee),Radoslav Visilev(groin) are out, with Jimmy Kebe(groin) & Julian Kelly(ankle) very doubtful.
Prediction: Reading +0.5

Blackpool v Coventry
Blackpool are without midfielder Ishmel Demontagnac(hamstring), striker Stephen McPhee(knee) and Danny Coid(tibia fracture).
Coventry hope to extend the loan of Jack Cork until the New Year.
However, the Sky Blues have the following players unavailable; James McPake(collarbone),David Bell(ankle),keeper Daniel Ireland(operation) and Curtis Wynter(hamstring). Freddie Eastwood should recover in time from the flu.
Defender Ben Turner should be fit and Leon Mackenzie continues recovering and likely to be on the bench.

Bristol City v Middlesbrough
Bristol City have let Lee Trundle return to Swansea on loan.
However, The Robins expect the return of David Clarkson & Bradley Orr, but there are major doubts over Lewin Nyatanga(illness) and Jamie McAllister(achilles).
Middlesbrough will be without defender Robert Huth who has joined Stoke City. Tuncay is expected to follow and is unlikely to travel. Fellow strikers Alves & Mido are also looking to move on.
New signing Leroy Lita is expected to make his debut and Boro are also keen on signing Danny Webber to bolster their attack. However, keeper Brad Jones(ankle),Gary O`Neil(hernia),Chris Riggott(ankle),Emanuel Pogatetz(knee),Didier Digard(groin),Alfonso Alves(achilles) & Matthew Bates(cruciate ligaments) are all sidelined. Mido has left on loan to Zamalek.

Doncaster v Cardiff – Under 2.5
Doncaster could include their loan signing defender Jason Shackell for the visit of Cardiff.
Manager Sean O`Driscoll has doubts over Martin Woods(calf) and Gareth Roberts(ankle), but striker Steve Brooker(ankle) & Stuart Elliott(ankle) are out. John Spicer could return after a hamstring injury.
Cardiff reserve defender Darcy Blake has joined Plymouth on loan.

Ipswich Town v Preston NE
Pablo Counago is expected to start against Preston.
Martin Rowlands(ankle) is rated doubtful,but Angelo Balanta could return.
Fitz Hall should also return and new signing Jay Simpson is set to make his debut.
For Preston, Liam Chilvers continues in place of Youl Mawene(hamstring) and Chris Brown continues up front after impressing against Leicester.
Midfielder Barry Nicholson will be out for some time following a broken leg.

Peterborough v Crystal Palace
Peterborough are set to welcome back winger Chris Whelpdale for Monday’s visit of Palace, but Tommy Williams(groin) and Jamie Day(ankle) are not expected to be fit.
Aside from them, manager Darren Ferguson has a full squad to choose from.
Crystal Palace may include new signing winger Ryan Smith in their squad that travels to London Rd.

Newcastle v Leicester City
Newcastle midfielders Joey Barton & Nicky Butt are expected to be fit for Monday’s clash with newly promoted Leicester.
However, strikers Andy Carroll & Xisco are both out with groin injuries. SholaAmeobi and Jonas Gutierrez are both doubtful and will face late fitness tests.
Leicester will be missing strikers Steve Howard & Martyn Waghorn (both hamstring) for several weeks.
However, they have completed a loan signing of French striker Yann Kermorgant until January. Young striker Ricky Sappleton has joined Macclesfield on loan until January.

Championship Injuries/Suspensions Team News – 3rd May 2009

Burnley v Bristol City
Burnley hope to have Eagles(7gls,6assts) fit for their potential play-off clinching tie if they win.
Thompson(7gls,2assts) may make the bench.
City welcome back Orr(1gl,3assts) from suspension, but Trundle(2gls),Carey,Ribeiro & Wilson(3assts) are all out.

Charlton v Norwich
Already relegated Charlton have many injuries; Holland(1gl,1asst),Ambrose,Basey(3assts),Fortune(1asst),Semedo(2assts) & Gray(7gls) are all sidelined.
Norwich have doubts over Shackell(1asst) & Croft(5gls,3assts) as they travel to The Valley knowing they must win to have any chance of retaining their Championship status.

Crystal Palace v Sheff Utd
Palace have Moses(2gls,1asst) back from suspension,but are set to be without Derry,Scannell(2gls,1asst),Oster(3gls,2assts) & Ifil(4gls,4assts).
United have Howard(2gls,3assts) available again after suspension.

Ipswich v Coventry
Ipswich hope to have Bruce(1gl) & Peters back in the squad, but McAuley(3assts) is out.
Sky Blues have Fox(5gls,5assts) suspended & Thornton is injured.
However, Best(2gls,1asst) & Beuzelin(1gl,4assts) could return.
 
Nottm Forest v Southampton
Forest will be missing Tyson(5gls,4assts) & keeper Turner when they entertain relegated Saints.
Saints will be without Wotton & Holmes(2assts), but Thomas,Molyneux & Lancashire are all available.

Plymouth v Barnsley
Plymouth continue without on-loan Cathcart(1gl), but Douala may get a start.
Barnsley are hoping to recall Foster(3gls), but are doubtful over Hammill(1asst) & Souza(1asst) for their crucial trip to Devon.

Preston NE v QPR
Preston are missing Wallace(5gls,14assts) & Williamson(1gl) who are suspended.
Nicholson(3gls,1asst),Davidson(4gls,1asst),Trotman & Chilvers are all looking to return.

Reading v Birmingham
Reading have Little injured, so Stephen Hunt(6gls,17assts) could replace him.
Armstrong(1gl,3assts) may return but Harper(1gl,2assts) is out,
Carsley(2gls,1asst) replaces the suspended Bowyer.

Sheff Weds v Cardiff
Sheff Weds – no team news available
Cardiff have major worries over Ledley(4gls,2assts).

Swansea v Blackpool
The Swans have doubts over Rangel(1gl,4assts) & Monk(1gl) for the visit of Blackpool.
Blackpool – no team news available

Watford v Derby
Jenkins(1gl) is very doubtful for their final game against Derby.
Cowie(3gls,1asst) is also injured.
Derby’s Villa(2gls,1asst) is hoping for a rare start, and keeper Carroll may also get the nod over Bywater.

Wolves v Doncaster
Wolves top scorer Ebanks-Blake(25gls,5assts) is struggling, and Keogh(5gls,3assts) is doubtful.
Doncaster are likely to be without Coppinger(5gls,5assts) & Mills(2assts).

Championship Injuries/Suspensions Team News – 25 April 2009

Blackpool v Nottingham Forest
Forest are set to welcome back strikers Tyson(5gls,4assts) & Earnshaw(11gls), and defender Lynch(2assts) is available again.
Wilson(1asst) is suspended and keeper Turner is doubtful.
 
 
Barnsley v Wolves
The Tykes are without a few players; Moore(1gl,1asst),Hammill(1asst) & Foster(3gls) all missing. Also, Kozluk(3assts) & Hassell(1asst) are doubtful.
Wolves’ only injury is Iwelumo(14gls,4assts) who is probably out for the season.
 
 
Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday have extended striker Clarke(8gls,3assts) loan, but fellow striker Sodje(2gls,1asst) will miss the season run-in.
Orr(1gl,3assts) is out for City, along with Carey, Wilson(3assts) & Plummer.
 
Cardiff v Ipswich
McNaughton(1asst) & Kennedy are sidelined for Cardiff.
However,Bothroyd,Taylor & Chopra(9gls,2assts) should return.
 
Coventry v Watford
The Sky Blues will be without Dann(3gls) through injury. Also Wright,Henderson & McKenzie are all out hrough injury.
Smith(16gls) & Priskin should be fit for Watford.
 
Derby v Charlton
Derby have Todd,Stewart,Leacock & McEvely all out through injury.
Charlton will be without Darren Ambrose & 
 
Doncaster v Crystal Palace
Rovers have been hit by injuries to some key players; Coppinger(5gls,5assts),Wilson(1gl,1asst) & top scorer Heffernan(10gls,4assts) are all out. Mills(2assts) is doubtful.
 
 
QPR v Plymouth
Angyemang is back for Plymouth, otherwise they will be unchanged.
Plymouth have no new inhuries,
 
Sheffield Utd v Swansea
United will be without Naysmith(2assts). No other injuries to report.
The Swans have a major doubt over Rangel(1gl,4assts) who is rated 50/50 for their trip to Bramall Lane.
 
Southampton v Burnley
Saints are likely to be unchanged, wile Burnley will assess ThompsonI(7gls,2assts)
 
Birmingham v Preston North End
Birmingham hope to recall Maik Taylor who was suspended, for their possible promotion-clinching tie against Preston.

Championship Injuries/Suspensions Team News – 18 April 2009

Charlton v Blackpool
Charlton have Spring(2gls,1asst),Semedo(2assts),Fortune(1asst) &
Gray(7gls) out for their must-win match against Blackpool.
Blackpool also have players missing; McPhee,Taylor-Fletcher(5gls,5assts)
& Martin(2assts) are out.
 
Crystal Palace v Derby
Palace have Davis,Derry,Ifill(4gls,4assts) & Scannell(2gls,1asst)
out, while Oster(3gls,2assts) & Danns(2gls) are doubtful.
Derby have injury worries;
McEveley,Green,Addison(1gl),Davies(3gls,3assts) & Stewart(2gls,1asst)
all out.
However, Nyatanga(1gl) should return.
 
Nottm Forest v Coventry
Forest are sweating over the fitness of
Earnshaw(11gls),Tyson(5gls,4assts) & keeper Turner. Wilson(1asst) is
suspended.
Coventry will be missing Beuzelin(1gl,4assts) & Best(2gls,1asst), while
Gunnarsson(1gl,1asst) & Simpson(2gls,1asst) may return.
 
Plymouth v Doncaster
Argyle’s Cathcart(1gl) is still missing,and the game will be too soon
for Mpenza(2gls).
Doncaster have lost Lockwood for the season, while
Heffernan(9gls,3assts) & Spicer(2assts) are pushing for recalls.
 
Preston NE v Cardiff
Preston will again be without Davidson(4gls,1asst), but no other
injury worries.
Cardiff defender Johnson(5gls,2assts) is unlikely to be risked following
a throat injury.
 
Reading v Barnsley
Reading may select leading scorer Doyle(18gls,5assts), while
Cisse(5gls,1asst),Gunnarsson(2gls) & Rosenior(3assts) may return also.
Barnsley may recall keeper Steele for their crucial visit to Madjeski
Stadium.
 
Sheff Weds v Southampton
Wednesday are missing Sodje(2gls,1asst), but Simek could return.
Saints have selection dilemma’s as Saganowski(6gls) is available, but
manager Wotte may stick with the side that beat Palace last week.
 
Swansea v Bristol City
Swansea continue to be without Painter & Bodde(7gls,2assts), and
Rangel(1gl,4assts) is a major doubt.
Bristol City’s keeper Basso has been cleared fit to play.
 
Watford v Birmingham City
Watford hope to have Rasiak(5gls,3assts) & Priskin(11gls,3assts) fit for
the visit of Birmingham.
Williams & keeper Poom are still sidelined.
Birmingham have lost Ridgewell(1gl) for the rest of the season with a
broken leg, and Carsley(2gls,1asst) & Maik Taylor are both suspended.
 
Wolves v QPR
Wolves hope Ebanks-Blake(24gls,5assts) is fit for their possible
promotion-clinching game against QPR.
Iwelumo(14gls,4assts) is still recovering and is doubtful.
Rangers expect to have Vine(1gl) & Helguson(5gls,1asst) fit for their
trip to Molineaux.

Championship Injuries/Suspensions – 10-11 April 2009

Wolves v Southampton
The table-toppers will be without both of their prolific strikers Ebanks-Blake(5assts,24gls) & Iwelumo(4assts,14gls), Harewood,Keogh(2assts,3gls) & Vokes(1asst,5gls) are vying for places up front.
Play-maker Kightly(19assts,8gls) is out, so Jarvis(7assts,2gls) will deputise.
Saints may recall Saganowski(6gls) & Surman(6assts,7gls) should be fit. Holmes & Paterson are doubtful.
 
Reading v Sheff Utd
Reading look set to recall top scorer Doyle(5assts,18gls), and Hunt brothers; Noel(3assts,10gls) & Stephen(16assts,6gls) may start in their crucial top of the table clash with The Blades.
However, Rosenior(3assts) is suspended and will miss the game.
United have doubts over Kilgallon(1asst,1gl) & Quinn(2assts,7gls).
 
Preston NE v Blackpool
Preston have doubts over Davidson(1asst,4gls) & Brown(4gls),but Chaplow(1asst,3gls) & Nicholson(1asst,3gls) are both out.
Blackpool await fitness of Campbell(6gls) & Southern(3assts,2gls).
Burgess(3assts,6gls),McPhee & Evatt(1asst,1gl) should all be fit.
 
Burnley v QPR
Burnley are without Thompson(2assts,7gls), but Alexander(5assts,6gls) should be fit.
QPR will be missing Helguson(1asst,5gls) & Lopez(1asst,1gl).
Rowan Vine may get a rare start following a broken leg.
 
Charlton v Birmingham
The Addicks are missing Fortune(1asst),Semedo(2assts) & Gray(7gls).
Birmingham will be without suspended Carsley(1asst,2gls),Parnaby(1asst) & Traore is struggling to be fit.
 
Crystal Palace v Cardiff
Palace will monitor fitness of Danns(2gls), but Oster(2assts,3gls) is ruled out. McCarthy(2assts,3gls) is expected to feature at some stage off the bench.
Cardiff await on fitness of Ledley(1asst,4gls), but Heaton is fit.
 
Ipswich v Doncaster
Ipswich could have Dos Santos & Walters(5assts,5gls) available again.
Doncaster have OÇonnor(1gl) & Byfield injured.
Wellens(2assts,3gls) should be fit to play.
 
Nottm Forest v Bristol City
Forest should have Tyson(4assts,5gls),Perch(2gls),Moussi(1asst) & McGugan(3assts,5gls) all fit again.
City are hoping Carey will pass a late fitness test.
 
Plymouth v Coventry
Plymouth will have to re-shuffle as Cathcart(1gl) is very doubtful.
Coventry’s injury woes continue as Wright(1asst) & Henderson(2assts,1gl) are both out, Best(1asst,2gls) is doubtful and Bell(1sst,1gl) may play despite not being 100% fit.
 
Sheff Wednesday v Derby
Sheff Weds have Spurr(2gls) out through suspension, but Sodje(1asst,2gls) & Esajas(4assts,3gls) could feature.
Derby will be without striker Porter(3gls) but Hulse(3assts,13gls) should be fit.
 
Swansea v Norwich
Swansea have doubts over Rangel(4assts,1gl) & Pratley(4assts,4gls) but both are expected to be fit.
Russell(1asst,4gls) could return for Norwich after suspension, but Drury,Hoolahan(3assts,2gls) & Stefanovic(1asst) are all out for the rest of the season.
 
Watford v Barnsley
Watford’s Cowie(1asst,3gls) is out for the season,and Rasiak(3assts,5gls) is not yet fit. Priskin(3assts,11gls) will continue with Smith(8assts,15gls) up front.
Barnsley are without Hume(1asst,4gls) & Coulson. Hammill could start.

Championship Injuries/Suspensions – 4-6 April 2009

Barnsley v Nottm Forest
Barnsley (no team news available)
Forest have on-loan signing Blackstock(11gls) in the squad from QPR.
Moussi(1asst) is likely to be missing through inhury.
 
Blackpool v Plymouth
Blackpool’s on-loan striker Hughes(2assts,18gls Oldham) is set to debut.
Burgess(3assts,6gls) is hoping to be fit,and Vaughan(1asst,1gl) should also figure.
Plymouth have new signing Douala set to start & Fletcher(1gl),McNamee(1asst) & Barker should all be available.
Mpenza(2gls) & Doumbe(1gl) are both ruled out.
 
Coventry v Reading
The Sky Blues should have Gunnarsson(1asst) back,but McPake & Fox(5assts,5gls) are out.
Striker McKenzie(2assts,3gls) is also a doubt.
Gunnarsson(2gls) faces a late fitness test, but Kebe(8assts,2gls) & Little could feature alongside Cisse(1asst,5gls)
 
Derby County v Burnley
McEveley & Porter(3gls) should feature,Commons(8assts,5gls) faces a late fitness test & Davies(3assts,3gls) is definitely out.
Burnley have grave doubts over top-scorer Paterson(4assts,11gls), while Alexander(5assts,6gls) & Williams are both doubtful.
 
Doncaster v Watford
Doncaster’s O"Connor(1gl) is rated doubtful for their home game against Watford.
Shiels is expected to start.
For The Hornets, Harley(3assts,1gl) returns from suspension, and De Merit should be fit.
Smith(8assts,15gls) should be fit, but Rasiak(3assts,5gls) is ruled out.
 
Norwich v Sheff Weds
Canaries winger Croft(3assts,5gls) may feature, but Russell(1asst,4gls0 remains suspended.
Hoolahan(3assts,2gls) & Cort(1gl) are both ruled out.
Owls striker Sodje(1asst,2gls) & Esajas(4assts,3gls) could figure, but Clarke(3assts,8gls) is very doubtful.
 
QPR v Crystal Palace
QPR’s Helguson(1asst,5gls) is a major doubt,but Stewart(1gl) & Hall(2gls) should be fit.
The Eagles’ McCarthy(2assts,3gls) & Scannell(1asst,2gls) are both ruled out.
 
Sheff Utd v Ipswich
Naysmith(1asst),Ward & Cotterill(7assts,3gls) will undergo late fitness tests for The Blades.
Ipswich have Wright(1asst,1gl) & McAuley(3assts) both doubtful.
 
Southampton v Charlton
Cash-strapped Saints will be without Gillett(2assts) for the rest of the season, while McGoldrick(1assts,9gls) & Schneiderlin are hoping to be fit.
Ambrose is doubtful,amd Zheng Zhi(1gl) will probably slot just behind striker Kandol(2gls).
 
Bristol City v Preston NE
Williams(1asst,3gls) is struggling to be fit for Bristol City.
Elliott(2gls) & John(2assts,2gls) are both doubtful, but McAllister(2assts,1gl) is fit.
Preston may field on-loan signing Williamson(2assts,2gls Watford),and McKenna(5assts,1gl) should start.
 
Cardiff v Swansea
Cardiff have Gyepes(1gl) out, and Parry(5assts,2gls) is doubtful.
Swans striker Scotland(7assts,18gls) will have to pass a late fitness test, while Tate(2assts,1gl) is rated 50/50.
 
Birmingham v Wolves
No team news available for Birmingham
Wolves will be without influential player Kightly(19assts!,8gls), but Jarvis(7assts,2gls),Harewood & Reid(1asst) are all fighting for places in the starting line-up.

Championship Injuries/Suspensions – 21-22 March 2009

Birmingham v Norwich
Birmingham are boosted by the full fitness of strikers Phillips(1asst,13gls) & O"Connor(2assts,5gls) when they host The Canaries.
Norwich will travel without suspended Russell(1asst,4gls), and Hoolahan(3assts,2gls) is out for the rest of the season. New signing Alan Lee(1asst,3gls for Crystal Pal) is set to debut for Norwich.

Blackpool v Southampton
Blackpool’s on loan signing Mahon joins for the rest of the season.
However,Burgess(3assts,6gls),Evatt(1asst,1gl) & Coid are all out for The Seasiders.
Southampton are without James(3assts) through suspension.

Charlton v Preston NE
Darren Ward returns for Charlton but Elliott is struggling to be fit.
Fortune(1asst) & Gray(7gls) are both out, whilst Youga(1gl) & Butterfield are doubtful.
Preston have Nicholson(1asst,3gls) & Chaplow(1asst,3gls) injured,and Davidson(1asst,4gls) faces a late fitness test.

Coventry v Doncaster
Coventry will be without McKenzie(2assts,3gls) & Fox(5assts,5gls) for the visit of Doncaster.
Doncaster have major doubts over Coppinger(5assts,5gls) & Stock(3assts,6gls) for their trip to Ricoh Arena.

Derby v Barnsley
Derby’s Commons(8assts,5gls) could miss the game due to an ongoing calf injury.
Barnsley’s Souza(1asst) may figure after refusing to be on the bench in their last game.
However, Moore(1asst,1gl) & Hammill are both rated doubtful. Teymourian returns from suspension.

Ipswich v Watford
Ipswich’s new signing Civelli(1asst) and Walters(5assts,5gls) have both been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Watford look set to be without keeper Poom,striker Rasiak(3assts,5gls) & Williams.
Top scorer Smith(8assts,15gls) should start.

Nottm Forest v Wolves
Forest have on-loan signing Osbourne (Aston Villa) out through injury along with 5 other players. Keeper Turner is set to make his debut for the Tricky Trees.
Wolves are set to be without key midfielder Jarvis(7assts,2gls),keeper Ikeme & Quashie.

Plymouth v Burnley
Plymouth are boosted by Fletcher(1gl) extending his loan spell from Crystal Palace.
Burnley are sweating on the fitness of leading scorer Paterson(4assts,11gls), whilst fellow striker Thompson(2assts,7gls) is definitely ruled out.

QPR v Bristol City
QPR are sweating on the fitness of Blackstock(11gls) & Routledge(4assts,1gl) for the visit of Bristol City.
Bristol City skipper Carey is suspended and Walker is out for the rest of the season.

Sheffield Weds v Swansea
Sheff Weds have Leon Clarke(3assts,8gls),Esajas(4assts,3gls) & Sodje(1asst,2gls) is very doubtful.
Swansea have Tate(2assts,1gl) injured, but Monk,Scotland(7assts,18gls) & Britton(1asst) should return.

Crystal Palace v Reading
Crystal Palace have Fonte(1asst,4gls),Lawrence & McCarthy(2assts,3gls) likely to be missing, with Davis facing a late fitness test.
Reading welcome back former striker Kitson (on loan from Stoke) for the rest of the season.
However, Murty & Ingimarsson(1gl) are both sidelined,and Little is rated doubtful.
Strikers Noel Hunt(3assts,10gls) & Lita(1gl) will hope to feature.

Championship Injuries/Suspensions – 14-15 March 2009

Barnsley v Blackpool
No team news available for Barnsley
Blackpool are set to parade their new on-loan signing Wade Small(1gl) from Sheff Weds.

Burnley v Nottm Forest
No team news available for Burnley
Forest have a host of players out through injury,including Wilson(1asst),Perch(2gls) & Breckin.

Norwich v Plymouth
Plymouth could be without Easter & McNamee(1asst) when they travel to Carrow Road.
Norwich are hoping Drury is fit for their important home clash v Plymouth.

Preston NE v Coventry
Coventry have McPake out injured & Gunnarsson(1asst) is doubtful. However, Best(1asst,2gls) & Dann(3gls) are looking for returns.

Reading v Ipswich
Walters(5assts,5gls) & Volz(2assts) are out for Ipswich, but Macauley(3assts) is available again after suspension.

Sheff Utd v Derby
United have major doubt over Halford(3assts,3gls)
Derby have sent Dickinson on loan to Leeds Utd for the remainder of the season.

Southampton v QPR
Saints have no new injury worries other than Holmes(2assts) who may miss out.
No team news available for QPR

Swansea v Crystal Palace
No team news available

Watford v Sheff Weds
No team news available

Wolves v Charlton
Wolves are missing Jarvis(7assts,2gls) but hope that Iwelumo recovers
No team news available for Charlton

Doncaster v Birmingham
No team news available for Doncaster
Birmingham have major doubts over Bowyer, and Phillips(1asst,13gls) is still injured.

Bristol C v Cardiff
Cardiff will be hoping McNaughton(1asst) & Bothroyd(3assts,9gls) are fit for the visit to Ashton Gate. Blake(1asst) is definitely out.

Apologies, but I couldn’t get all the team news for some games in time.

Have a good weekend

David