championship injured players

Championship injuries / suspensions 7th march 2009

Derby v Bristol City
Commons(8assts,5gls) & Addison(1gl) are both injured and will miss the game against City.
Barazite(6assts,1gl) should be fit for The Rams.
Skuse(1asst,2gls) & Adebola(6assts,8gls) are both doubts and face lat fitness tests for The Robins.

Birmingham v Southampton
The Blues have doubts over defenders Jaidi & Murphy(2assts) who are racing to be fit.
Birmingham face an injury crisis with strikers O’Connor(2assts,5gls) & Phillips(1asst,13gls), McFadden(3assts,4gls),Traore,Ridgewell(1gl),Parnaby(1asst) & Agustien all injured.
McSheffrey & Shroot have joined Nottm Forest & Walsall repectively, on loan.
Southampton have doubts over defender Jan-Paul Saeijs & midfielder Lallana(2assts,1gl).
Winger Lee Holmes(2assts) also misses out, as does McLaggon(1asst,1gl),Svensson,Pulis,Thomas & White.

Blackpool v Norwich
Pool are again without defenders Evatt(1asst,1gl) & Edwards(2gls), along with striker Burgess(3assts,6gls)
Norwich are again without Drury & Stefanovic(1asst), but new on-loan signing Mooney could start.

Cardiff v Doncaster
Cardiff are sweating on the fitness of a few players; Parry(5assts,2gls),Chopra(2assts,7gls) & Rae(2assts) are expected to shake off knocks.
However, Bothroyd(3assts,8gls),McPhail(1asst),Burke(1asst) & McNaughton(1asst) all face late fitness tests.
Rovers will be without O"Connor(1gl) and defender Van Nieuwstadt(1gl).
Hayter could return to the squad after a lengthy absence.

Charlton v Watford
Charlton welcome back Zheng Zhi & striker Kandol, however Fortune(1asst),Semedo(2assts) & Gray(7gls) remain out.
The Hornets skipper De Merit is rated doubtful, so Mariappa(1gl) should continue in defence.

Crystal Palace v Preston NE
New on-loan striker Stokes(Sunderland) could start for Palace,but Carle(3assts,3gls) is suspended and Davis faces a late fitness test.
Preston look likely to recall Mawene(1gl), but top scorer Parkin(3assts,7gls) & McKenna(5assts,1gl) are both suspended.
Chaplow(1asst,3gls) is doubtful.

Nottm Forest v Swansea
Forest’s new loan signing McSheffrey could start,but defender Morgan(1gl) is suspended.
Moussi(1asst) could return to the side.
The Swans have skipper Monk,Bodde(2assts,7gls) and Painter on the injury list.

Plymouth v Reading
Plymouth’s loan player Judge(1asst) could return, and Gray on loan from Man Utd is set to figure.
Lita(1gl) is set to miss out again for The Royals as Noel Hunt & Doyle feature up front for Reading.

QPR v Sheff Utd
QPR’s winger Lee Cook(2assts,1gl) is hoping for a recall,whilst Lopez could continue after impressing on debut.
Sheff Utd look set to welcome back O’Toole,Halford(3assts,3gls) & Webber(2assts,4gls), but Sharp(2assts,4gls) is sidelined.

Sheff Weds v Wolves
The Owls have no fresh injury worries, and Sodje(1asst,2gls) may get a place on the bench.
Wolves have skipper Henry(2assts) out through suspension, and also await fitness of key players Iwelumo(3assts,13gls),Jarvis(7assts,2gls) & Ward(2assts).

Championship injuries / suspensions 27 february – 1 march 2009

Doncaster v Derby County
Doncaster look set to be missing McDaid,Hayter & Smith for their interesting tie with Derby.
Coppinger(5assts,4gls) & Mills(2assts) should return to the side, but Wellens(2assts,3gls) is out through suspension.
Rejuvenated County will be without Miles Addison(1gl) & Barazite(6assts,1gl).
However, McEveley,Varney(1gl),Porter & Teale(2assts,1gl) should be fit for The Rams.
 
Barnsley v QPR
Barnsley will be without,Van Homoet,Leon(1asst,1gl),Coulson,Hume(1asst,4gls) whilst Campbell-Ryce(2assts,7gls) & Moore(1gl)are both suspended.
Foster (3gls) is expected to play.
QPR’s new signing Lopez may make an appearance.
 
Bristol City v Blackpool
City will be without Ribeiro & Wilson (3assts,1gl), but Adebola(6assts,8gls) should be fit.
Styvar’s(1asst) doubtful & Iriekpen is likely to miss out.
Blackpool’s Charlie Adam could return,but top scorer Ben Burgess(3assts,6gls) is sidelined.
 
Burnley v Sheff Weds
Burnley have no fresh injury concerns and Eagles(4assts,6gls) is close to a return.
Wednesday’s Steve Watson(2assts,3gls) is out for the rest of the season.
Buxton(1asst,1gl) could also return after a ban, whilst Wood(1asst) & Sodje(1asst,2gls) could also figure.

Norwich v Coventry
Gow could return for Norwich, along with defender Bertrand.
For Coventry, Dann(2gls) is available again after suspension, and Bell should return after being cup-tied midweek.
 
Preston NE v Ipswich
Preston have Sedgwick(5assts,1gl) out injured.
Mellor(1asst,7gls),Davidson(1asst,3gls),Davies & Nicholson(1asst,3gls) are pressing for fitness.
Ben Thatcher(1asst) is fighting to be fit for Ipswich, but Haynes(1asst) is definitely out.

Reading v Nottm Forest
New signing Jay Tabb(1asst,3gls for Coventry) may start for Reading.
Forest may add Moussi(1asst) to the squad, but Perch(2gls) & Moloney are both suspended.
 
Southampton v Cardiff
Saints have Schneiderlin available after his ban, and Wotton is hoping to be fit.
McLaggon(1asst,1gl) is ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Cardiff could be without a host of players; McNaughton(1asst) & Bothroyd(3assts,8gls) are out, whilst the Bluebirds have doubts over Chopra(2assts,6gls), Johnson(1asst,4gls) & Rae(2assts).
 
Swansea v Charlton
The Swans are missing Joe Allen(1asst) & Monk is rated 50/50 for the visit of Charlton.
This game may be too soon for Pintado(3gls).
Burton(1gl) & keeper Weaver are out for the Addicks

Watford v Crystal Palace
Watford are again missing keeper Poom and Williams. Striker Kabba has joined Oldham on loan,whilst O’Toole has gone on loan to Sheff Utd.
Crystal Palace have Carle(3assts,3gls) suspended and Moses(1asst,1gl) is injured.

Wolves v Plymouth
Goalkeeper Ikeme is still out for Wolves.
Plymouth are set to welcome back striker Easter to the side after injury.
 
Sheff Utd v Birmingham
Strikers O"Connor(2assts,5gls) & Phillips(1asst,13gls) will both miss the trip to Bramall Lane for Birmingham.
No team news available for Sheff Utd.

Championship injuries / suspensions 14 february 2009
 
Birmingham v Nottm Forest
Blues have Agustien, Parnaby (1asst) & McFadden (3assts,4gls) all injured for the visit of the Tricky Trees.
However, Djimi Traore could make his home debut, and McSheffrey may get a rare call-up.
Forest’s Nathan Tyson (4assts,4gls) should be fit, but top scorer Earnshaw (6gls) is out, along with Moussi (1asst).
James Perch (2gls) is expected to play.
 
Bristol City v Southampton
Bristol City will be without Elliott (2gls) & McCombe (1gl) injured, along with Stern John (2assts,2gls) as he can’t play against parent club Southampton.
Cole Skuse (1asst,1gl) should be available.
For Southampton, Molyneaux returns from suspension, and Skacel (1gl) has made himself available again after deciding to stay at Saints.
Holmes (2assts,1gl) has been ruled out & Gobern (1asst) is rated doubtful.
Defender Liptak could also feature.
 
Burnley v Wolves
Influential winger Eagles (4assts,5gls) should return for Burnley, but Jordan is doubtful.
Wolves have top scorer Ebanks-Blake (5assts,20gls) likely to feature, along with Collins (4gls) back from suspension.
 
Charlton v Plymouth
Charlton are boosted by the expected return of Hudson (2gls), Murty, keeper Weaver & Youga (1gl) from suspension.
Darren Ward is in line to make his home debut.
Argyle are likely to be without McNamee (1asst) & Seip (2gls), along with Doumbe (1gl) banned for the visit to The Valley.
 
Doncaster v Sheff Wed
Rovers are likely to be without McDaid, Hayter & Ben Smith for the visit of Sheffield Weds.
The Owls continue without suspended Jeffers (1asst,1gl) and injuries to Hinds, Simek, Esajas (4assts,3gls) & Sodje (1asst,2gls) is doubtful after a hamstring injury.
 
Ipswich v Blackpool
Volz (2assts) & Campo (1asst,1gl) are injured, along with suspended duo Norris (2assts,2gls) & Quinn (1asst,1gl).
However, new signing Civelli could make his home debut at Portman Road.
Blackpool will be without on-loan Adam (suspended), along with injured duo top scorer Burgess (3assts,6gls) & Southern (3assts,2gls).
However, keeper Rachubka & Jorgensen return from suspension.
 
Preston NE v Norwich
Preston have playmaker Ross Wallace (8assts,3gls) banned, Mellor (1asst,7gls) injured & Nolan (1asst) is doubtful.
The Canaries welcome back Shackell on loan & Doherty (2gls) in defence, but important midfielder Clingan (5assts,3gls) is rated doubtful for this difficult away tie.

Championship Injuries/Suspensions – 7 February 2009
 
Sheffield United v Shefieldf Wednesday
The Blades have a doubt over Chris Morgan (1gl) otherwise no fresh injuries.
However, Darius Henderson (2assts,3gls) is suspended. New signing Lupoli should feature also.
The Owls have Jeffers (1asst,1gl) suspended, so Leon Clarke (1asst,5gls) should continue up front.
Akpo Sodje (1asst,2gls) could be included in the squad since November 2008.
 
Barnsley v Crystal Palace
Barnsley’s trio of new signings, Mifsud (1asst,2gls for Coventry), Teymourian & Hammill (2assts,1gl Blackpool) could all start against Palace.
However, Bogdanovic (1gl), Foster (3gls), Leon (1asst,1gl) and Colace are all missing.
Palace recently lost Ben Watson (2assts,5gls) – no injury news as yet
 
Birmingham v Burnley
Birmingham have McFadden (3assts,4gls) & Parnaby (1asst) ruled out for Burnley’s visit to St Andrews.
McSheffrey is fit but may not figure in the squad.
Burnley’s Chris Eagles (4assts,5gls) faces a late fitness test, while Jordan misses out.
Rhys Williams returns after injury.
 
Blackpool v Doncaster
Blackpool have a host of injuries ahead of their clash with lowly Doncaster; Edwards (1gl), Southern (3assts,2gls), Burgess (3assts,6gls), Crainey, McPhee & Wright could all be missing.
Keeper Paul Rachubka is suspended.
Doncaster will again be missing Elliott (2assts,1gl for Grimsby) who extended his loan at Grimsby.
 
Charlton v Cardiff
The Addicks will be without long-term injury victims Jonathan Fortune (1asst Achilles), Andy Gray (7gls pelvis) and Jose Semedo (2assts ankle) against Cardiff.
Charlton hope to have Murty, Hudson (2gls) & Shelvey (1asst) available.
Cardiff will be missing Gyepes (1gl) due to a hamstring injury.
However, new on-loan signing Quincy (2assts,2gls for Birmingham) should feature.
 
Coventry v Wolves
Wolves’ influential play-maker Kightly (15assts,7gls) hopes to be fit for the midlands derby, and Collins (4gls) returns from suspension.
New signing Berra could start.
Coventry have Dann (1gl) & Best (1asst,1gl) doubtful.
Osbourne is ruled out, along with Gunnarsson who is suspended.
 
Norwich v Bristol City
Norwich could be without Bertrand for the visit of Bristol City.
However, Fotheringham (3assts,1gl) returns from suspension, along with new signings McDonald & Leijer.
City should welcome back top scorer Maynard (2assts,9gls), but McAllister (2assts) serves a 1 match ban.
 
Nottingham Forest v QPR
Forest have a major doubt over Perch (2gls), and hope that Earnshaw (6gls) recovers in time.
Joe Garner (1asst,5gls) returns from suspension.
QPR have recalled Balanta (2assts,3gls Wycombe) from Wycombe.
But Lee Cook (1gl) is suspended.
 
Plymouth v Derby
Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock has several injuries; Chris Barker (calf), Craig Cathcart (1gl back) and Marcel Seip (2gls groin) are all struggling, while David Gray (ankle) and David McNamee (1asst) definitely miss out.
Derby are hoping that Addison (1gl) & Hulse (1asst,8gls) shrug off knocks
 
Reading v Preston North End
The Royals will be missing Ingimarsson (1gl), but Noel Hunt (2assts,11gls) should return.
Preston welcome back winger Ross Wallace (8assts,3gls), but Wayne Henderson, Liam Chilvers, Michael Hart and Neal Trotman all miss out.

Swansea v Ipswich
The Swans have Orlandi (1asst,1gl) as a doubt, but hope that Allen (1asst) & Williams (1asst,1gl) are fit for their home tie against Ipswich.
Rangel (4assts) is suspended.
The Tractor Boys look set to still be without Campo (1asst,1gl) & Volz (2assts) for the away trip to Swansea.
New signing Civelli could figure for Ipswich depsite lacking match fitness.
 
Watford v Southampton
The Hornets will be without Rasiak (1asst,3gls) as he’s ineligible to face parent club Southampton, in their vital basement clash.
Keeper Poom & Williams continue to be sidelined.
Saints have Lee Holmes (2assts,1gl) out, but Molyneaux returns from suspension to boost their survival hopes.
Saganowski (4gls) should continue up front.

Championship Teams – Injuries/Suspensions – 30-31 january 2009
 

Doncaster v Norwich
Rovers have serious doubts over Stock (1 asst,5gls) & Woods (2 assts,2gls) ahead of their Friday night relegation battle with Norwich City.
Coppinger (3 assts,2gls), Hird & Guy (1 asst,1gl) should return.
Norwich hope to have Fotheringham (3 assts,1gl) available.
Carney makes his debut for the Canaries tonight.
 
Bristol City v Barnsley
Ribeiro (knee) remains a long-term casualty, along with influential player Marvin Elliott (2gls) who’s out with a groin strain. Wilson (3 assts,1gl) & McCombe (1gl) are doubts.
Bogdanovic had an impressive debut for Barnsley & will be hoping to help them out of the relegation mire.
 
Burnley v Charlton
Duff (1gl) may be fit for the home game against Charlton, but Stephen Jordan(knee) will miss out.
Andy Gray (7gls) is a doubt for Charlton’s trip to Turf Moor, but striker Stuart Fleetwood has been recalled from his loan spell at Brighton to provide cover.
 
Cardiff v Nottm Forest
Peter Whittingham (2 assts,2gls) is doubtful for the home tie against Forest as he still battles with hamstring injury.
Joe Ledley (1 asst,3gls) & Roger Johnson (1 asst,3gls) both took knocks midweek & may be rated doubtful.
Forest have a host of injury worries with around 10 players in doubt; amongst them, Bennett, Moussi (1 asst) & Anderson (2gls) are definitely out.
Cohen (4 assts,1gl), Earnshaw (6gls), Tyson (4 assts,4gls), Breckin & Morgan (1gl) are all doubts for the trip to Ninian Park.
 
Crystal Pal v Blackpool
McCarthy (shoulder,2 assts,3gls) remains out for Crystal Palace.
Blackpool are without Southern (3 assts,1gl) with an ankle injury, and suspended Jorgensen.
Paul Marshall (on loan from Man City) is set to make his debut for the Seasiders.
 
Derby v Coventry
Stephen Pearson (1gl) continues road to fitness but this game will probably be too soon for a return.
The Sky Blues have doubts over Best (1 asst,1gl), Osbourne & Dann (1gl) and Gunnarsson is suspended.
However, Wright returns from suspension.
Derby could well provide Nigel Clough with a much needed win in this fixture.
 
Ipswich v Plymouth
Campo (1 asst,1gl) & Volz (2 assts) are still sidelined for Ipswich.
Plymouth have a doubt over Cathcart (1gl), but have McNamee (1 asst) back from suspension.
 
Preston NE v Sheff Utd
Preston await late fitness tests on Davidson (1 asst,3gls) & influential winger Ross Wallace (7 assts,3gls) ahead of Sheffield United’s visit.
Sedgwick (5 assts,1gl) returns from a ban.
United have doubts over Naysmith & Montgomery.
 
QPR v Reading
No QPR team news available.
Reading will almost certainly be without Bikey (3gls), Hahnemann & Ingimarsson (1gl) although they are back in training.
Sam Sodje (knee) will be out for a few months.
 
Southampton v Swansea
Schneiderlin may return for Saints, but Holmes (2 assts,1gl) misses out.
Surman (3 assts,5gls) & Paterson return from suspensions. Skacel (1gl) is set to leave Saints in the near future.
Swansea have been dealt a massive injury blow as Pratley (4 assts,4gls) is sidelined for apprx 10 weeks.
However, Allen (1 asst) & Butler (1 asst,1gl) should be fit to play.
Nathan Dyer (1 asst) is ineligible to play against parent club, Southampton.
 
Wolves v Watford
Wolves have Elokobi, Little & keeper Ikeme doubtful ahead of their clash with Watford.
Neill Collins (4gls) is suspended for 2 matches following his midweek sending off.
Watford have keeper Poom out for 6 months, along with long-term Gareth Williams.
 
Sheff Wed v Birmingham
The Owls have Jeffers (1 asst,1gl) & Sodje (1 asst,2gls) out through injury.
Steve Watson (2 assts,3gls) should make a return.
The Blues again have McFadden ruled out through injury (knee, 3 assts,4gls), also Kelly & McSheffrey miss out.
Bouazza may be the difference between the two sides at Hillsborough.

Championship Teams – Injuries/Suspensions – 17 january 2009
 
Wolves
The only player out for Wolves is Foley(2 assts,1gl) who is rated doubtful for away clash at Bristol City.
With the firepower of Iwelumo(3 assts,13gls), Ebanks-Blake(5 assts,16gls) & Kightly(12 assts,7gls), it’s very likely there will be goals at Ashton Gate.
 
Reading
Reading have a fully-fit squad to pick from, the only absentee is Bikey(3gls).
Watch for Doyle(5 assts,17gls), S Hunt(17 assts,6gls) & N Hunt(2 assts,11gls) to make an impact.
 
Birmingham City
Blues are without McFadden(3 assts,4gls) with a throat abscess, and will wait on Phillips(1 asst,11gls) & M Bent(2 assts,2gls) fitness ahead of their vital clash against Cardiff.
New signings Bouazza(2 assts,3gls for Charlton) & Bowyer are set to feature.
 
Sheff Utd
The Blades are missing Speed(2 assts,3gls) & Ehioghu(2 assts,1gl) through injury, along with recently departed Beattie(3 assts,12gls) to Stoke City.
 
Cardiff
Gyepes(1gl) is the only injury worry for Cardiff, rated doubtful.
McCormack(13gls) is the danger man, along with Chopra(2 assts,5gls) who always seems to pop up with a goal.
 
Preston
Callum Davidson(1 asst,2gls) is doubtful with a back injury.
R Wallace(7 assts,3gls) is the key player for Preston.
 
Burnley
McCann(3 assts,3gls) & top-scorer Paterson(1 asst,10gls) are both rated doubtful for the tie against Preston.
They may well struggle if these two are ruled out.
Wade Elliott(6 assts) is suspended.
Key man: Eagles(4 assts,5gls)
 
Crystal Palace
The Eagles have to wait on Victor Moses(1 asst,1gl) fitness before their match against Ipswich.
 
QPR
Patrick Agyemang(1gl) is their only missing player when they travel to Nigel Clough’s Derby.
 
Swansea
The Swans could well struggle when they entertain a red-hot Reading without injured trio; Bessone(2 assts), Bodde(2 assts,7gls) & Painter.
Leon Britton(1 asst) also misses out through suspension.
 
Ipswich
The Tractorboys await the fitness of Volz(2 assts), but Campo(1 asst,1gl) is definitely out.
 
Sheff Wed
Tudgay(2 assts,7gls) & Small(1 gl) should return from injury along with O"Connor.
Darren Potter arrives on loan from Wolves in time for the home game against bottom-placed Charlton.
 
Bristol City
The Robins have doubts over J Wilson(3 assts,1gl), Maynard(8gls), McIndoe(3 assts,3gls), B Wilson & Sproule(3 assts,1gl)
Ribeiro is definitely out with knee injury.
 
Coventry
Coventry are missing Dann(1gl), Osbourne, Ward(1 asst,4gls) & Hall(1 asst) when they host Blackpool.
Stephen Wright also sits out through suspension.
 
Plymouth
David McNamee(1 asst) misses out through suspension.
No injuries to report
 
Barnsley
Colace & Coulsen are out through injury, whilst Foster(3gls) is doubtful with hernia.
 
Blackpool
Edwards(1gl) is doubtful with hamstring injury, along with striker McPhee on the sidelines.
 
Derby County
New manager Nigel Clough has to do without Ellington(2 assts,3gls) & Davies(2 assts,1gl) as they are injured along with suspended duo Connolly & Stewart(1 asst,2gls) in his first game in charge at home to rivals Nottm Forest.
Watch for Barazite(5 assts) to make an impact.
 
Watford
John-Joe O’Toole(7gls) misses out through suspension, but otherwise Watford have no new injury worries.
 
Nottm Forest
Forest have a doubt over K Wilson(1 asst) ahead of their local derby against Derby County.
 
Norwich
No injuries or suspensions to report
 
Southampton
Saints have no injury worries, however Skacel(1gl) is suspended for their relegation battle at home to Doncaster.
 
Doncaster
Rovers welcome back Heffernan(3gls) & Stock(1 asst,5gls) from injury as they travel to Southampton for their basement clash.
 
Charlton
The Addicks have Semedo(1 asst), Racon(1gl) & Zhi ruled out through injury.
Bouazza(2 assts,3gls) has recently left for Birmingham City.
Charlton will do well to get anything out of the away game at Sheff Weds.