Bristol Rovers 0-0 Hartlepool United
Every point is welcome to Bristol Rovers at the moment, especially when they arguably don’t deserve any points at all. They now haven’t won in the league for twelve games.
Byron Anthony was back in Bristol Rovers’ starting line-up after recovering from illness. Ben Swallow also started and was replaced by Eliot Richards in the 88th minute.
Milton Keynes 1-3 Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth are just three points behind MK Dons, who are in the play-offs, after bouncing back from three consecutive defeats.
Carl Fletcher played the full match for Plymouth but Jermaine Easter missed the chance to catch up with his former Plymouth team-mates – he moved to Crystal Palace last week.
Rochdale 0-0 Bournemouth
Rochdale are unbeaten in 2011 and three points from the play-offs after drawiing with Bournemouth.
Nicky Adams missed out with an ankle injury but Matt Done didn’t take his place in the team although he did come off the bench in the second half.
Rhoys Wiggins played the full match for Bournemouth. Joe Partington was on the bench.
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Thursday, 20 January 2011
Transfer News and Rumours 20th January 2010
Blackburn Rovers Jason Brown is hoping to leave Blackburn, either permanently or on loan, in order to get some first-team football and play for Wales again.
David Vaughan, along with some of his other Blackpool team-mates, has been told he won’t be leaving the club this transfer window. Certainly not to go to an inferior club like Liverpool.
Manchester United will offer Ryan Giggs a new one-year contract.
Derby County have told Robbie Savage that if he wants to join the Vancouver Whitecaps, he can go this winter.
Derby County have been bidding for Ben Davies again but Notts County just didn’t seem to want to let him go. Ben says he loves Notts County and doesn’t want to leave but he would love to play in the Championship – and, at 29, he might not get many more chances. Notts County manager Paul Ince said that if Derby want Ben, they’ll need to come up with a much bigger bid than they’ve done so far. Presumably, Derby managed this – although maybe it was Ben’s transfer request that forced the move. (You see why they call them 'transfer sagas'?)
Leeds United are interested in signing Sanchez Watt on a permanent basis from Arsenal.
Steve Morison, who has attracted the attention of clubs including Fulham, Norwich City and Nottingham Forest, is in talks with Millwall about a new contract.
Reading manager Brian McDermott doesn’t want to sell any player this January. So Wolverhampton Wanderers can keep their paws off Simon Church.
Swansea City defender Ashley Williams is still attracting the attention of Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United and Wigan Athletic but team-mate Nathan Dyer says it would be silly for Ashley to leave Swansea.
Jason Price thinks former loan club Bradford City need to sign some loud players.
Charlton Athletic don’t have any Welsh players but they could be interested in Plymouth Argyle’s Carl Fletcher.
Lee Beevers has been a regular at left back for Colchester United recently – but manager John Ward seems to be interested in replacing him.
Rochdale have signed Owain fon Williams from struggling League Two Stockport County following his excellent performances for League Two promotion contenders Bury. Championship side Derby County were also interested. Owain’s contract with Rochdale runs until the end of the season.
David Vaughan, along with some of his other Blackpool team-mates, has been told he won’t be leaving the club this transfer window. Certainly not to go to an inferior club like Liverpool.
Manchester United will offer Ryan Giggs a new one-year contract.
Derby County have told Robbie Savage that if he wants to join the Vancouver Whitecaps, he can go this winter.
Derby County have been bidding for Ben Davies again but Notts County just didn’t seem to want to let him go. Ben says he loves Notts County and doesn’t want to leave but he would love to play in the Championship – and, at 29, he might not get many more chances. Notts County manager Paul Ince said that if Derby want Ben, they’ll need to come up with a much bigger bid than they’ve done so far. Presumably, Derby managed this – although maybe it was Ben’s transfer request that forced the move. (You see why they call them 'transfer sagas'?)
Leeds United are interested in signing Sanchez Watt on a permanent basis from Arsenal.
Steve Morison, who has attracted the attention of clubs including Fulham, Norwich City and Nottingham Forest, is in talks with Millwall about a new contract.
Reading manager Brian McDermott doesn’t want to sell any player this January. So Wolverhampton Wanderers can keep their paws off Simon Church.
Swansea City defender Ashley Williams is still attracting the attention of Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United and Wigan Athletic but team-mate Nathan Dyer says it would be silly for Ashley to leave Swansea.
Jason Price thinks former loan club Bradford City need to sign some loud players.
Charlton Athletic don’t have any Welsh players but they could be interested in Plymouth Argyle’s Carl Fletcher.
Lee Beevers has been a regular at left back for Colchester United recently – but manager John Ward seems to be interested in replacing him.
Rochdale have signed Owain fon Williams from struggling League Two Stockport County following his excellent performances for League Two promotion contenders Bury. Championship side Derby County were also interested. Owain’s contract with Rochdale runs until the end of the season.
League One Results 15th January 2011
Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 Peterborough United
Brighton won for the fourth successive match which probably wasn’t what Darren Ferguson was hoping for when he returned to manager Peterborough. An away win over Brighton would have been quite an achievement. No team has managed it in the league this season.
Arron Davies wasn’t in Peterborough’s squad.
Carlisle United 4-0 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers’ long run without a win continued as Carlisle’s own winless run was ended in em[hatic style.
Jason Price wasn’t in Carlisle’s squad due to an Achilles injury.
Ben Swallow started for Bristol Rovers but Byron Anthony was still recovering from food poisoning and didn’t start. He was the player who replaced Ben. Eliot Richards was an unused substitute.
Hartlepool United 0-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge got their third away win of the season while Hartlepool lost for the third consecutive match.
Tony Roberts kept a clean sheet for Dag & Red.
Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Tranmere Rovers
MK Dons moved into the play-off places with victory over Tranmere, who are only out of the bottom four on goal difference.
Ash Taylor kept his place in Tranmere’s starting line-up.
Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Oldham Athletic
Oldham are now only a point behind the play-offs after this result.but Plymouth were starting to look over their shoulders again.
Carl Fletcher played the full match for Plymouth.
Rochdale 1-1 Leyton Orient
This game went ahead despite adverse weather conditions and arguably shouldn’t have happened at all. Rochdale scored first and it was the Rochdale manager who seemed to feel strongly that this match should have been abandoned. But I’m sure that’s just a coincidence.
Nicky Adams started for Rochdale and really got Leyton Orient worried but he was replaced by Matt Done after suffering an ankle injury.
Southampton 0-0 Notts County
Notts County brought to an end a run of five consecutive wins for Southampton – including a 6-0 thrashing of Oldham Athletic and an FA Cup victory over Premier League Blackpool.
Ryan Doble was on the bench for Southampton.
Ben Davies played the full match for Notts County.
Swindon Town 0-1 Yeovil Town
Yeovil keep their survival hopes alive with an excellent away win over Swindon Town. Yeovil remain in the bottom three only on goal difference while Swindon are just two points ahead.
Nathan Jones was on the bench for Yeovil.
Walsall 2-4 Huddersfield Town
Walsall matched Huddersfield for much of the game but unfortunately football matches last longer than 76 minutes and Huddersfield scored two late goals. If Walsall had managed to hang on (without scoring a winner), it would have been their first home draw of the season.
Sean Geddes was on the bench for Walsall.
Brighton won for the fourth successive match which probably wasn’t what Darren Ferguson was hoping for when he returned to manager Peterborough. An away win over Brighton would have been quite an achievement. No team has managed it in the league this season.
Arron Davies wasn’t in Peterborough’s squad.
Carlisle United 4-0 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers’ long run without a win continued as Carlisle’s own winless run was ended in em[hatic style.
Jason Price wasn’t in Carlisle’s squad due to an Achilles injury.
Ben Swallow started for Bristol Rovers but Byron Anthony was still recovering from food poisoning and didn’t start. He was the player who replaced Ben. Eliot Richards was an unused substitute.
Hartlepool United 0-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge got their third away win of the season while Hartlepool lost for the third consecutive match.
Tony Roberts kept a clean sheet for Dag & Red.
Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Tranmere Rovers
MK Dons moved into the play-off places with victory over Tranmere, who are only out of the bottom four on goal difference.
Ash Taylor kept his place in Tranmere’s starting line-up.
Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Oldham Athletic
Oldham are now only a point behind the play-offs after this result.but Plymouth were starting to look over their shoulders again.
Carl Fletcher played the full match for Plymouth.
Rochdale 1-1 Leyton Orient
This game went ahead despite adverse weather conditions and arguably shouldn’t have happened at all. Rochdale scored first and it was the Rochdale manager who seemed to feel strongly that this match should have been abandoned. But I’m sure that’s just a coincidence.
Nicky Adams started for Rochdale and really got Leyton Orient worried but he was replaced by Matt Done after suffering an ankle injury.
Southampton 0-0 Notts County
Notts County brought to an end a run of five consecutive wins for Southampton – including a 6-0 thrashing of Oldham Athletic and an FA Cup victory over Premier League Blackpool.
Ryan Doble was on the bench for Southampton.
Ben Davies played the full match for Notts County.
Swindon Town 0-1 Yeovil Town
Yeovil keep their survival hopes alive with an excellent away win over Swindon Town. Yeovil remain in the bottom three only on goal difference while Swindon are just two points ahead.
Nathan Jones was on the bench for Yeovil.
Walsall 2-4 Huddersfield Town
Walsall matched Huddersfield for much of the game but unfortunately football matches last longer than 76 minutes and Huddersfield scored two late goals. If Walsall had managed to hang on (without scoring a winner), it would have been their first home draw of the season.
Sean Geddes was on the bench for Walsall.
Saturday, 15 January 2011
League One Fixtures 15th January 2011 (Part 1)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Peterborough United
Brighton need to draw to be sure of keeping their place at the top of the League One table. Peterborough, meanwhile, need a point in order to remain in the play-off places but I doubt either team will want to settle for a draw. Manager Darren Ferguson is back at Peterborough United fourteen months after they sacked him. Don’t be surprised if a few young Manchester United players end up joining him.
Arron Davies faces a former club in rather unusual circumstances. At the beginning of the season, he was at Nottingham Forest and was loaned out to Brighton. When Forest released him in December, he decided to join former Yeovil Town but this was against the rules because he’d already played for two clubs. So Arron became a Brighton player again on non-contract terms and was loaned out to Yeovil. The expectation was that he’d sign permanently for Yeovil in the summer but he decided that the thing that made Yeovil so wonderful wasn’t the place, it was his old manager there. The manager was in question was Gary Johnson who was at Peterborough so Arron signed for Peterborough. Last week, Gary Johnson left the club by mutual consent. So who knows what will happen next?
Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers
Carlisle are only six points from the play-offs, which certainly isn’t insurmountable considering they have between one and three games in hand over most teams. But they’re just five points from the relegation places – it’s that close. If Bristol Rovers win, they will probably still be in the bottom four but only on goal difference. And if they win by three goals and Tranmere lose by three goals, they’ll be out of the relegation places altogether. Bristol Rovers just need to remember how to win, that’s all. Let’s hope they’ve got long memories. They haven’t won in the league since October. Carlisle however might have some sympathy – they haven’t won in any competition since November 30th.
Jason Price is back at Carlisle after choosing not to remain at Bradford City on loan. He believes he can help Carlisle get their season back on track. But only if he can get into the team. So maybe he’s better off going out on loan again.
Byron Anthony missed Bristol Rovers’ last match due to food poisoning and he’s probably not ready to go back into the starting line-up although he could be on the bench. Ben Swallow and Eliot Richards could also start.
Hartlepool United v Dagenham & Redbridge
Away at Hartlepool – it doesn’t exactly strike fear into your heart. But with Hartlepool just two points from the play-offs and Dag & Red botton of the league and eight points from safety, maybe they should be just a little bit scared.
Tony Roberts will play in goal for Dag & Red. Tomorrow, he'll be thinking of survival but he also has a quadruple on his hands.
Loanee Kayleden Brown has returned to West Bromwich Albion after his loan spell came to an end. He’s missed the last three matches due to injury.
Milton Keynes Dons v Tranmere Rovers
MK Dons are just a point outside the play-offs and their home record is very good. Tranmere might struggle to get the point they need to be absolutely sure they won’t be spending the week in the bottom four.
MK Dons have just sold Jermaine Easter to Crystal Palace so he won’t be playing for them again anytime soon.
Ash Taylor is expected to start for Tranmere.
Plymouth Argyle v Oldham Athletic
Plymouth are probably lower in the table than they’d like to be but they’re still closer to the play-offs than the relegation places – and just one point behind Oldham. Plymouth will be glad to be back at home after three successive away matches. Oldham will just be glad they don’t have to play Southampton again..
Carl Fletcher should play for Plymouth.
Brighton need to draw to be sure of keeping their place at the top of the League One table. Peterborough, meanwhile, need a point in order to remain in the play-off places but I doubt either team will want to settle for a draw. Manager Darren Ferguson is back at Peterborough United fourteen months after they sacked him. Don’t be surprised if a few young Manchester United players end up joining him.
Arron Davies faces a former club in rather unusual circumstances. At the beginning of the season, he was at Nottingham Forest and was loaned out to Brighton. When Forest released him in December, he decided to join former Yeovil Town but this was against the rules because he’d already played for two clubs. So Arron became a Brighton player again on non-contract terms and was loaned out to Yeovil. The expectation was that he’d sign permanently for Yeovil in the summer but he decided that the thing that made Yeovil so wonderful wasn’t the place, it was his old manager there. The manager was in question was Gary Johnson who was at Peterborough so Arron signed for Peterborough. Last week, Gary Johnson left the club by mutual consent. So who knows what will happen next?
Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers
Carlisle are only six points from the play-offs, which certainly isn’t insurmountable considering they have between one and three games in hand over most teams. But they’re just five points from the relegation places – it’s that close. If Bristol Rovers win, they will probably still be in the bottom four but only on goal difference. And if they win by three goals and Tranmere lose by three goals, they’ll be out of the relegation places altogether. Bristol Rovers just need to remember how to win, that’s all. Let’s hope they’ve got long memories. They haven’t won in the league since October. Carlisle however might have some sympathy – they haven’t won in any competition since November 30th.
Jason Price is back at Carlisle after choosing not to remain at Bradford City on loan. He believes he can help Carlisle get their season back on track. But only if he can get into the team. So maybe he’s better off going out on loan again.
Byron Anthony missed Bristol Rovers’ last match due to food poisoning and he’s probably not ready to go back into the starting line-up although he could be on the bench. Ben Swallow and Eliot Richards could also start.
Hartlepool United v Dagenham & Redbridge
Away at Hartlepool – it doesn’t exactly strike fear into your heart. But with Hartlepool just two points from the play-offs and Dag & Red botton of the league and eight points from safety, maybe they should be just a little bit scared.
Tony Roberts will play in goal for Dag & Red. Tomorrow, he'll be thinking of survival but he also has a quadruple on his hands.
Loanee Kayleden Brown has returned to West Bromwich Albion after his loan spell came to an end. He’s missed the last three matches due to injury.
Milton Keynes Dons v Tranmere Rovers
MK Dons are just a point outside the play-offs and their home record is very good. Tranmere might struggle to get the point they need to be absolutely sure they won’t be spending the week in the bottom four.
MK Dons have just sold Jermaine Easter to Crystal Palace so he won’t be playing for them again anytime soon.
Ash Taylor is expected to start for Tranmere.
Plymouth Argyle v Oldham Athletic
Plymouth are probably lower in the table than they’d like to be but they’re still closer to the play-offs than the relegation places – and just one point behind Oldham. Plymouth will be glad to be back at home after three successive away matches. Oldham will just be glad they don’t have to play Southampton again..
Carl Fletcher should play for Plymouth.
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
League One Results 11th January 2011
Bristol Rovers 2-2 Walsall
A point was enough to lift Walsall off the bottom of the table while Bristol Rovers are now just three points from safety – but they really needed a bit more than one point.
Byron Anthony was missing from Bristol Rovers’ squad due to illness. He has food poisoning, poor boy. I want to give him a hug… from a distance. Ben Swallow and Eliot Richards both started but manager Dave Penney says Bristol Rovers need another striker bue he thinks Eliot is too young.
Huddersfield Town 3-2 Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth were 2-0 up after 15 minutes, despite being down to 9 men, but Huddersfield worked together to ensure they didn’t score anymore. A second red card for Plymouth early in the second half probably helped a bit too..
Carl Fletcher played the full match for Plymouth. He was booked for applauding the referee, which is a new one. I wonder if that would count as dissent, unsporting behaviour or time-wasting. I would say it is more the first two but that the third is easier to prove. A player could argue that applause is usually a gesture of agreement or support but not that it doesn’t delay the restart.
Peterborough United 2-1 Brentford
Peterborough needed a stoppage time goal in order to beat Brentford but that’s not bad at all for a team who have just lost their manager. The win put Peterborough into the play-off places, having played one or more games fewer than the teams immediately above them.
Arron Davies apparently went to Peterborough because he liked the manager. He wasn’t in the squad for this match.
A point was enough to lift Walsall off the bottom of the table while Bristol Rovers are now just three points from safety – but they really needed a bit more than one point.
Byron Anthony was missing from Bristol Rovers’ squad due to illness. He has food poisoning, poor boy. I want to give him a hug… from a distance. Ben Swallow and Eliot Richards both started but manager Dave Penney says Bristol Rovers need another striker bue he thinks Eliot is too young.
Huddersfield Town 3-2 Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth were 2-0 up after 15 minutes, despite being down to 9 men, but Huddersfield worked together to ensure they didn’t score anymore. A second red card for Plymouth early in the second half probably helped a bit too..
Carl Fletcher played the full match for Plymouth. He was booked for applauding the referee, which is a new one. I wonder if that would count as dissent, unsporting behaviour or time-wasting. I would say it is more the first two but that the third is easier to prove. A player could argue that applause is usually a gesture of agreement or support but not that it doesn’t delay the restart.
Peterborough United 2-1 Brentford
Peterborough needed a stoppage time goal in order to beat Brentford but that’s not bad at all for a team who have just lost their manager. The win put Peterborough into the play-off places, having played one or more games fewer than the teams immediately above them.
Arron Davies apparently went to Peterborough because he liked the manager. He wasn’t in the squad for this match.
League One Results 8th January 2011
Bournemouth 3-0 Plymouth Argyle
Bournemouth moved up to second in the table as they beat Plymouth, who were unbeaten in five before Bournemouth came along and spoiled it.
Rhoys Wiggins was absent from Bournemouth’s squad due to an eye infection but they just about managed without him. Joe Partington was on the bench.
Carl Fletcher played the full match for Plymouth against his first ever club.
Dagenham & Redbridge 0-1 Rochdale
Dagenham & Redbridge are eight points from safety after losing to a Rochdale side who move into the top half of the table.
Tony Roberts nearly scored for Dag & Red when he joined his team-mates at the wrong end of the pitch for a corner but he headed wide.
Nicky Adams celebrated his permanent signing for Rochdale with the assist but Tony wouldn’t let him score.
Exeter City 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons
Exeter didn’t play well despite taking an early lead and MK Dons were able to snatch a share of the points in the 73rd minute.
Richard Duffy had a good first half but then he had to be replaced at half-time due to injury. Rob Edwards and Daniel Nardiello were unused substitutes.
Tranmere Rovers 3-3 Walsall
Walsall looked set to lose for the fifteenth time this season. With five minutes plus stoppage time to play, they were 3-1 down but they got one goal in the 85th minute followed by an equaliser in the fourth minute of stoppage time. A point doesn’t help their survival chances much but maybe it will give them some extra confidence.
Tranmere’s Ash Taylor played 90 minutes for the first time in the league this season
Sean Geddes was on the bench for Walsall.
Yeovil 2-0 Brentford
Yeovil are unbeaten in four after beating Brentford and just three points from safety.
Yeovil played without a single Welshmen on the pitch at any time for what I believe is the first time this season. Luckily for them, it didn’t seem to be too much of a problem for them.
Rhys Baggridge and Nathan Jones were on the bench. Nathan says Yeovil won’t be rushing into making new signings.
Bournemouth moved up to second in the table as they beat Plymouth, who were unbeaten in five before Bournemouth came along and spoiled it.
Rhoys Wiggins was absent from Bournemouth’s squad due to an eye infection but they just about managed without him. Joe Partington was on the bench.
Carl Fletcher played the full match for Plymouth against his first ever club.
Dagenham & Redbridge 0-1 Rochdale
Dagenham & Redbridge are eight points from safety after losing to a Rochdale side who move into the top half of the table.
Tony Roberts nearly scored for Dag & Red when he joined his team-mates at the wrong end of the pitch for a corner but he headed wide.
Nicky Adams celebrated his permanent signing for Rochdale with the assist but Tony wouldn’t let him score.
Exeter City 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons
Exeter didn’t play well despite taking an early lead and MK Dons were able to snatch a share of the points in the 73rd minute.
Richard Duffy had a good first half but then he had to be replaced at half-time due to injury. Rob Edwards and Daniel Nardiello were unused substitutes.
Tranmere Rovers 3-3 Walsall
Walsall looked set to lose for the fifteenth time this season. With five minutes plus stoppage time to play, they were 3-1 down but they got one goal in the 85th minute followed by an equaliser in the fourth minute of stoppage time. A point doesn’t help their survival chances much but maybe it will give them some extra confidence.
Tranmere’s Ash Taylor played 90 minutes for the first time in the league this season
Sean Geddes was on the bench for Walsall.
Yeovil 2-0 Brentford
Yeovil are unbeaten in four after beating Brentford and just three points from safety.
Yeovil played without a single Welshmen on the pitch at any time for what I believe is the first time this season. Luckily for them, it didn’t seem to be too much of a problem for them.
Rhys Baggridge and Nathan Jones were on the bench. Nathan says Yeovil won’t be rushing into making new signings.
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
League One Fixtures 11th January 2011
Bristol Rovers v Walsall
A win for either club won’t be enough to lift them out of the bottom four although Bristol Rovers would be just a point from safety, despite not having won a league game since the middle of October. For Walsall, the situation is more worrying. They are eight points from safety and without Bristol Rovers’ luxury of a game in hand.
Byron Anthony was staying positive – in a way – at the end of 2010, claiming Bristol Rovers were in a false position. It’s not clear whether this is still his opinion now but he’s almost certain to be given a place in the starting line-up – and the chance to put things right. Ben Swallow and Eliot Richards should also be in the squad.
Sean Geddes could be on the bench for Walsall.
Huddersfield Town v Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth are quite a way down the table in fourteenth – but a win at Huddersfield would put them out of the play-offs only on goal difference (I think it’s fair to assume they won’t win 18-0) and just three points behind the home team. Huddersfield’s home record suggests that beating them will be a far from easy task.
Carl Fletcher should play for Plymouth.
Peterborough United v Brentford
Peterborough need to bounce back from both a 6-2 thrashing by Fulham in the FA Cup and the loss of manager Gary Johnson as they try to do what they can against a rapidly improving Brentford. Brentford could move into the play-off places if they win.
Arron Davies will hope to keep his place in Peterborough’s starting line-up.
A win for either club won’t be enough to lift them out of the bottom four although Bristol Rovers would be just a point from safety, despite not having won a league game since the middle of October. For Walsall, the situation is more worrying. They are eight points from safety and without Bristol Rovers’ luxury of a game in hand.
Byron Anthony was staying positive – in a way – at the end of 2010, claiming Bristol Rovers were in a false position. It’s not clear whether this is still his opinion now but he’s almost certain to be given a place in the starting line-up – and the chance to put things right. Ben Swallow and Eliot Richards should also be in the squad.
Sean Geddes could be on the bench for Walsall.
Huddersfield Town v Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth are quite a way down the table in fourteenth – but a win at Huddersfield would put them out of the play-offs only on goal difference (I think it’s fair to assume they won’t win 18-0) and just three points behind the home team. Huddersfield’s home record suggests that beating them will be a far from easy task.
Carl Fletcher should play for Plymouth.
Peterborough United v Brentford
Peterborough need to bounce back from both a 6-2 thrashing by Fulham in the FA Cup and the loss of manager Gary Johnson as they try to do what they can against a rapidly improving Brentford. Brentford could move into the play-off places if they win.
Arron Davies will hope to keep his place in Peterborough’s starting line-up.
Friday, 7 January 2011
Welsh Players Christmas-New Year matches 2010-11 (League One, Part 2)
Exeter City
Richard Duffy got an assist in Exeter’s shock thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday but the cold weather meant they didn’t play again for the rest of the year. And when they did play again, they’d forgotten how to thrash top teams.
Sheff Wed H 5-1 (A1 29, played all)
Soton A 4-0 (played all)
Brighton H 1-2 (played all)
Rob Edwards seemed to have a Christmas break from playing but no doubt he was still there in a coaching capacity.
Sheff Wed H 5-1 (bench)
Soton A 4-0 (unselected)
Brighton H 1-2 (unselected)
Daniel Nardiello didn’t get any starts at all, despite coming off the bench to score in the penalty shoot-out win over Bristol Rovers in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy shortly before this round-up of results begins.
Sheff Wed H 5-1 (bench)
Soton A 4-0 (bench, on 55)
Brighton H 1-2 (bench, on 74)
Andy Marriott also didn’t play. No news yet on whether he has moved to West Bromwich Albion. (As a coach, I mean.)
Notts County
Ben Davies hadn’t got an assist since October – although he has scored once since then. But the long run finally came to an end against Hartlepool United.
Plymouth A 1-1 (played all)
Walsall A 0-3 (played all)
Hartlepool H 3-0 (A2 70, played all)
Oldham Athletic
Joe Jacobson is still on loan at Accrington Stanley.
Peterborough United
Arron Davies has been in and out of the starting line-up and this is exactly what happened in the two games Peterborough played over Christmas (or over the New Year, if you want to be accurate about it).
Swindon A 1-1 (bench)
Walsall H 4-1 (starts, off 79)
Plymouth Argyle
It took Carl Fletcher a long time to recover from his leg injury but now he’s back and Plymouth are unbeaten in four.
Notts Co H 1-1 (played all)
Yeovil H 0-0 (played all)
Bristol R A 2-3 (played all)
Rochdale
Nicky Adams has signed permanently for Rochdale following a successful loan spell. But he’s yet to start for his new club as he’s been recovering from injury.
Tranmere H 3-2 (out injury although I think his loan had ended and he was back at Brentford sorting out his move)
Oldham A 1-2 (bench, on 55)
Matt Done was probably quite glad to see the back of Nicky Adams as he finally got a start. But then Nicky came back and neither of them started.
Tranmere H 3-2 (starts, off 75)
Oldham A 1-2 (bench, on 61)
Richard Duffy got an assist in Exeter’s shock thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday but the cold weather meant they didn’t play again for the rest of the year. And when they did play again, they’d forgotten how to thrash top teams.
Sheff Wed H 5-1 (A1 29, played all)
Soton A 4-0 (played all)
Brighton H 1-2 (played all)
Rob Edwards seemed to have a Christmas break from playing but no doubt he was still there in a coaching capacity.
Sheff Wed H 5-1 (bench)
Soton A 4-0 (unselected)
Brighton H 1-2 (unselected)
Daniel Nardiello didn’t get any starts at all, despite coming off the bench to score in the penalty shoot-out win over Bristol Rovers in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy shortly before this round-up of results begins.
Sheff Wed H 5-1 (bench)
Soton A 4-0 (bench, on 55)
Brighton H 1-2 (bench, on 74)
Andy Marriott also didn’t play. No news yet on whether he has moved to West Bromwich Albion. (As a coach, I mean.)
Notts County
Ben Davies hadn’t got an assist since October – although he has scored once since then. But the long run finally came to an end against Hartlepool United.
Plymouth A 1-1 (played all)
Walsall A 0-3 (played all)
Hartlepool H 3-0 (A2 70, played all)
Oldham Athletic
Joe Jacobson is still on loan at Accrington Stanley.
Peterborough United
Arron Davies has been in and out of the starting line-up and this is exactly what happened in the two games Peterborough played over Christmas (or over the New Year, if you want to be accurate about it).
Swindon A 1-1 (bench)
Walsall H 4-1 (starts, off 79)
Plymouth Argyle
It took Carl Fletcher a long time to recover from his leg injury but now he’s back and Plymouth are unbeaten in four.
Notts Co H 1-1 (played all)
Yeovil H 0-0 (played all)
Bristol R A 2-3 (played all)
Rochdale
Nicky Adams has signed permanently for Rochdale following a successful loan spell. But he’s yet to start for his new club as he’s been recovering from injury.
Tranmere H 3-2 (out injury although I think his loan had ended and he was back at Brentford sorting out his move)
Oldham A 1-2 (bench, on 55)
Matt Done was probably quite glad to see the back of Nicky Adams as he finally got a start. But then Nicky came back and neither of them started.
Tranmere H 3-2 (starts, off 75)
Oldham A 1-2 (bench, on 61)
Friday, 17 December 2010
League One Results 11th December 2010 (Part 2)
Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Exeter City
Plymouth won for the second successive match as Exeter slide out of the top half of the table.
Carl Fletcher finally made his return from a leg injury as a 54th-minute substitute.
Richard Duffy helped Exeter to keep a clean sheet and there was also a start for Daniel Nardiello, who could have scored but didn’t. Rob Edwards was on the bench.
Sheffield Wednesday 6-2 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers often do well against the top sides and as long as you just look at the away team’s goals and ignore the rest, they did well to score twice and on another day might have got something. But things really didn’t go according to plan for Bristol Rovers.
Byron Anthony played the full match for Bristol Rovers. Ben Swallow made a substitute appearance but Eliot Richards didn’t.
Southampton 0-2 Brentford
Brentford moved up to tenth after a great win over the former favourites to win the title. This was Brentford’s fifth consecutive away win.
Ryan Doble was on the bench for Southampton.
Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Leyton Orient
Sheffield Wednesday’s thrashing of Bristol Rovers ensured they went into the bottom four instead of Tranmere but other than that, Tranmere will be disappointed. Orient climbed over both teams and also promoted duo Notts County and Rochdale to take the points.
Ash Taylor was on the bench for Tranmere.
Jason Brown got his first league win with Leyton Orient. Not that he’s ever lost with Leyton Orient. Jason was very impressed with the not-exactly-first-choice centre backs.
Plymouth won for the second successive match as Exeter slide out of the top half of the table.
Carl Fletcher finally made his return from a leg injury as a 54th-minute substitute.
Richard Duffy helped Exeter to keep a clean sheet and there was also a start for Daniel Nardiello, who could have scored but didn’t. Rob Edwards was on the bench.
Sheffield Wednesday 6-2 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers often do well against the top sides and as long as you just look at the away team’s goals and ignore the rest, they did well to score twice and on another day might have got something. But things really didn’t go according to plan for Bristol Rovers.
Byron Anthony played the full match for Bristol Rovers. Ben Swallow made a substitute appearance but Eliot Richards didn’t.
Southampton 0-2 Brentford
Brentford moved up to tenth after a great win over the former favourites to win the title. This was Brentford’s fifth consecutive away win.
Ryan Doble was on the bench for Southampton.
Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Leyton Orient
Sheffield Wednesday’s thrashing of Bristol Rovers ensured they went into the bottom four instead of Tranmere but other than that, Tranmere will be disappointed. Orient climbed over both teams and also promoted duo Notts County and Rochdale to take the points.
Ash Taylor was on the bench for Tranmere.
Jason Brown got his first league win with Leyton Orient. Not that he’s ever lost with Leyton Orient. Jason was very impressed with the not-exactly-first-choice centre backs.
Saturday, 11 December 2010
League One Fixtures 11th December 2010 (Part 2)
Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City
Exeter won when the two Devonshire teams faced one another recently in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and was the first of a four-match unbeaten run for Exeter – which will become five if they don’t lose this game. Plymouth however are on a winning run. If you can have a run of one games.
Carl Fletcher should actually play for Plymouth this time after finally recovering from a leg injury. Carl is on a three-match unbeaten run while Plymouth did win their last game. Carl says the club’s financial problems are affecting the players but they’ll still be doing their best to win the derby.
Exeter’s Richard Duffy has a slight hamstring problem but he should be fit to play. Rob Edwards has warned his team-mates to be wary of Plymouth while Daniel Nardiello is looking forward to giving Plymouth even more to worry about although he’s likely to be on the bench.
Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers are looking forward to taking on Sheffield Wednesday. They are unbeaten in two despite playing the matches in question against the top two, Brighton & Hove Albion and Charlton Athletic. They would have faced third-placed Bournemouth last weekend had the weather not intervened so now they play fourth-placed Sheffield Wednesday. Nice stat although maybe Sheffield Wednesday wouldn’t have been fourth if the last lot of matches had all gone ahead. Bristol Rovers’ next league fixture is against Colchester United – who could easily be in fifth by the time that match comes around. The run will end there as Walsall won’t quite get up to 6th place in time for the match after that (actually they won’t even be out of the relegation zone) but it was nice while it lasted.
Byron Anthony returns from suspension to boost Bristol Rovers’ chances of not losing. Ben Swallow (scorer of the best goal in the last round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy) and Eliot Richards will probably be on the bench.
Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient
Tranmere are only two places outside the relegation zone but they’re already thinking in terms of the top half – two wins could to it. And with Orient missing two central defenders following their dismissal in the FA Cup match against Droylsden (and having won only one away game this season), Tranmere might fancy their chances.
However, Tranmere will have to get past Orient’s loanee goalkeeper Jason Brown, who is unbeaten not only in his four matches for Orient (let’s ignore the fact his only win came in extra time), he was unbeaten in his last three games for parent club Blackburn Rovers, including the match against Chelsea.
Ash Taylor could make his first start of the season after recovering from knee surgery.
Jack Mackreth has returned to Tranmere Rovers following a very successful loan spell with Burscough and was on the bench against Hartlepool United as I failed to mention. So he could be on the bench again.
Exeter won when the two Devonshire teams faced one another recently in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and was the first of a four-match unbeaten run for Exeter – which will become five if they don’t lose this game. Plymouth however are on a winning run. If you can have a run of one games.
Carl Fletcher should actually play for Plymouth this time after finally recovering from a leg injury. Carl is on a three-match unbeaten run while Plymouth did win their last game. Carl says the club’s financial problems are affecting the players but they’ll still be doing their best to win the derby.
Exeter’s Richard Duffy has a slight hamstring problem but he should be fit to play. Rob Edwards has warned his team-mates to be wary of Plymouth while Daniel Nardiello is looking forward to giving Plymouth even more to worry about although he’s likely to be on the bench.
Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers are looking forward to taking on Sheffield Wednesday. They are unbeaten in two despite playing the matches in question against the top two, Brighton & Hove Albion and Charlton Athletic. They would have faced third-placed Bournemouth last weekend had the weather not intervened so now they play fourth-placed Sheffield Wednesday. Nice stat although maybe Sheffield Wednesday wouldn’t have been fourth if the last lot of matches had all gone ahead. Bristol Rovers’ next league fixture is against Colchester United – who could easily be in fifth by the time that match comes around. The run will end there as Walsall won’t quite get up to 6th place in time for the match after that (actually they won’t even be out of the relegation zone) but it was nice while it lasted.
Byron Anthony returns from suspension to boost Bristol Rovers’ chances of not losing. Ben Swallow (scorer of the best goal in the last round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy) and Eliot Richards will probably be on the bench.
Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient
Tranmere are only two places outside the relegation zone but they’re already thinking in terms of the top half – two wins could to it. And with Orient missing two central defenders following their dismissal in the FA Cup match against Droylsden (and having won only one away game this season), Tranmere might fancy their chances.
However, Tranmere will have to get past Orient’s loanee goalkeeper Jason Brown, who is unbeaten not only in his four matches for Orient (let’s ignore the fact his only win came in extra time), he was unbeaten in his last three games for parent club Blackburn Rovers, including the match against Chelsea.
Ash Taylor could make his first start of the season after recovering from knee surgery.
Jack Mackreth has returned to Tranmere Rovers following a very successful loan spell with Burscough and was on the bench against Hartlepool United as I failed to mention. So he could be on the bench again.
Saturday, 4 December 2010
League One Fixtures (and Postponements) 4th December 2010
Brentford P-P Notts County
Notts County are considering under-soil heating but even if they did have it, it wouldn’t be much help as this match is at Brentford, who have a frozen pitch.
Ben Davies says Notts County can build on their victory over Swindon Town. Ben will meet the board soon to discuss his future.
Brighton P-P Colchester United
This game can’t be played as Brighton just isn’t a safe place for supporters.
Bristol Rovers v Bournemouth
This game isn’t cancelled yet but there’s going to be a pitch inspection tomorrow. So don’t go out without checking though if you do it won’t be a big disaster, it’s not like the match is in Carlisle. A win for Bournemouth would put them into the top two although Charlton Athletic would have a game in hand – and Bournemouth, despite their good position, have won away only once this season.
Byron Anthony returns from suspension for Bristol Rovers with Eliot Richards and Ben Swallow on the bench.
Rhoys Wiggins will start for Bournemouth
Joe Partington has extended his loan spell at Eastbourne Borough.
Dagenham & Redbridge P-P Huddersfield Town
There’s a safety issue in Dagenham so this match won’t be played.
Exeter City v Tranmere Rovers
Exeter are three points from the top six but they’d need a to win by ten goals in order to overturn Oldham Athletic’s goal difference. Tranmere won’t be in the bottom three if they lose because not enough of the teams below tham are playing but it would be uncomfortably close.
Richard Duffy has a slight hamstring injury but he’s expected to be fit to play for Exeter and first team coach/team-mate Rob Edwards believes Richard could be playing for Wales again before too long. Brian Flynn was at a recent match and Rob doesn’t think he was there to watch him and has concluded he must have been watching Richard – though Daniel Nardiello is Welsh too, you know, Rob.
Rob believes the current Exeter side is the strongest he’s seen at the club but he is worried about facing Tranmere’s Dale Jennings. Ash Taylor isn’t too bad either but he’ll probably only be on the bench as he’s coming back from injury.
Leyton Orient P-P Carlisle United
Orient imply there’s nothing wrong with their stadium, it’s the roads around it that are the problem.
Milton Keynes Dons P-P Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth’s financial problems are unlikely to be helped by the cancellation of this match due to a frozen pitch in Milton Keynes.
Plymouth captain Carl Fletcher is still yet to make his comeback from injury. He was set to play in a reserve match this week but I’m not sure if it happened.
Rochdale P-P Charlton Athletic
It’s not just London where the pitches are frozen. Stadia that were due to be visited by a London club are having problems too.
Matt Done visited a school in Rochdale this week as part of Anti-Bullying week.
Yeovil Town P-P Peterborough United
Yeovil and Peterborough can’t play this match due to an excess of snow.
Yeovil loanee Owain Tudur Jones, who has returned to Norwich. His final match was meant to be an FA Cup match but it was postponed.
Notts County are considering under-soil heating but even if they did have it, it wouldn’t be much help as this match is at Brentford, who have a frozen pitch.
Ben Davies says Notts County can build on their victory over Swindon Town. Ben will meet the board soon to discuss his future.
Brighton P-P Colchester United
This game can’t be played as Brighton just isn’t a safe place for supporters.
Bristol Rovers v Bournemouth
This game isn’t cancelled yet but there’s going to be a pitch inspection tomorrow. So don’t go out without checking though if you do it won’t be a big disaster, it’s not like the match is in Carlisle. A win for Bournemouth would put them into the top two although Charlton Athletic would have a game in hand – and Bournemouth, despite their good position, have won away only once this season.
Byron Anthony returns from suspension for Bristol Rovers with Eliot Richards and Ben Swallow on the bench.
Rhoys Wiggins will start for Bournemouth
Joe Partington has extended his loan spell at Eastbourne Borough.
Dagenham & Redbridge P-P Huddersfield Town
There’s a safety issue in Dagenham so this match won’t be played.
Exeter City v Tranmere Rovers
Exeter are three points from the top six but they’d need a to win by ten goals in order to overturn Oldham Athletic’s goal difference. Tranmere won’t be in the bottom three if they lose because not enough of the teams below tham are playing but it would be uncomfortably close.
Richard Duffy has a slight hamstring injury but he’s expected to be fit to play for Exeter and first team coach/team-mate Rob Edwards believes Richard could be playing for Wales again before too long. Brian Flynn was at a recent match and Rob doesn’t think he was there to watch him and has concluded he must have been watching Richard – though Daniel Nardiello is Welsh too, you know, Rob.
Rob believes the current Exeter side is the strongest he’s seen at the club but he is worried about facing Tranmere’s Dale Jennings. Ash Taylor isn’t too bad either but he’ll probably only be on the bench as he’s coming back from injury.
Leyton Orient P-P Carlisle United
Orient imply there’s nothing wrong with their stadium, it’s the roads around it that are the problem.
Milton Keynes Dons P-P Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth’s financial problems are unlikely to be helped by the cancellation of this match due to a frozen pitch in Milton Keynes.
Plymouth captain Carl Fletcher is still yet to make his comeback from injury. He was set to play in a reserve match this week but I’m not sure if it happened.
Rochdale P-P Charlton Athletic
It’s not just London where the pitches are frozen. Stadia that were due to be visited by a London club are having problems too.
Matt Done visited a school in Rochdale this week as part of Anti-Bullying week.
Yeovil Town P-P Peterborough United
Yeovil and Peterborough can’t play this match due to an excess of snow.
Yeovil loanee Owain Tudur Jones, who has returned to Norwich. His final match was meant to be an FA Cup match but it was postponed.
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
League One Results 20th November 2010 (Part 2)
Huddersfield Town 0-1 Exeter City
Exeter are only in 12th place but they are only two points behind the topsix – and one behind Huddersfield.
Richard Duffy scored Exeter’s goal with his head. Daniel Nardiello was a late substitute but Rob Edwards stayed on the bench.
Leyton Orient 2-2 Bournemouth
Orient came back from 2-0 down to snatch a point in the second minute of stoppage time.
Jason Brown made his first start for Orient, after joining on loan from Blackburn Rovers, who’d only just got him back from Leeds United. He let in two goals but he had no chance with at least one of them.
Rhoys Wiggins played the full match for Bournemouth.
Milton Keynes Dons 1-4 Sheffield Wednesday
MK Dons lost at home for the first time when they were thrashed 4-1 by Sheffield Wednesday. MK Dons took the lead in the 6th minute but it all went downhill from there.
Jermaine Easter was again absent for MK Dons due to a thigh injury.
Notts County 0-1 Tranmere Rovers
Notts County are in the bottom four, three points behind Plymouth Argyle, after losing to Tranmere, who are now six points clear of trouble.
Ben Davies could have got a couple of goals for Notts County.
Ash Taylor made a surprise appearance on the bench for Tranmere. It was his first appearance in a Tranmere squad this season since having a knee operation in the summer.
Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Brentford
Brentford continue to improve as Plymouth go the other way.Another defeat and they could be in the bottom four – but only if Notts County win.
Carl Fletcher is still out with a leg injury.
Rochdale 3-3 Swindon Town
Swindon must have been feeling all hopeful after first they equalised and then, two minutes later, went ahead. But Rochdale scored five minutes later and the points were shared.
Nicky Adams started for Rochdale. Matt Done was on the bench.
Southampton 4-1 Peterborough United
Football doesn’t have wheels even when things are going well but if Peterborough did have wheels, perhaps they really would be coming off. It’s their second consecutive thrashing and they’re down to 11th, if only two points from the play-offs.
Lewin Nyatanga and Arron Davies both played the full match for Peterborough.
Walsall 2-1 Carlisle United
Walsall got a very welcome three points when they came from behind to beat play-off hopefuls Carlisle.
Sean Geddes was on the bench for Walsall.
Exeter are only in 12th place but they are only two points behind the topsix – and one behind Huddersfield.
Richard Duffy scored Exeter’s goal with his head. Daniel Nardiello was a late substitute but Rob Edwards stayed on the bench.
Leyton Orient 2-2 Bournemouth
Orient came back from 2-0 down to snatch a point in the second minute of stoppage time.
Jason Brown made his first start for Orient, after joining on loan from Blackburn Rovers, who’d only just got him back from Leeds United. He let in two goals but he had no chance with at least one of them.
Rhoys Wiggins played the full match for Bournemouth.
Milton Keynes Dons 1-4 Sheffield Wednesday
MK Dons lost at home for the first time when they were thrashed 4-1 by Sheffield Wednesday. MK Dons took the lead in the 6th minute but it all went downhill from there.
Jermaine Easter was again absent for MK Dons due to a thigh injury.
Notts County 0-1 Tranmere Rovers
Notts County are in the bottom four, three points behind Plymouth Argyle, after losing to Tranmere, who are now six points clear of trouble.
Ben Davies could have got a couple of goals for Notts County.
Ash Taylor made a surprise appearance on the bench for Tranmere. It was his first appearance in a Tranmere squad this season since having a knee operation in the summer.
Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Brentford
Brentford continue to improve as Plymouth go the other way.Another defeat and they could be in the bottom four – but only if Notts County win.
Carl Fletcher is still out with a leg injury.
Rochdale 3-3 Swindon Town
Swindon must have been feeling all hopeful after first they equalised and then, two minutes later, went ahead. But Rochdale scored five minutes later and the points were shared.
Nicky Adams started for Rochdale. Matt Done was on the bench.
Southampton 4-1 Peterborough United
Football doesn’t have wheels even when things are going well but if Peterborough did have wheels, perhaps they really would be coming off. It’s their second consecutive thrashing and they’re down to 11th, if only two points from the play-offs.
Lewin Nyatanga and Arron Davies both played the full match for Peterborough.
Walsall 2-1 Carlisle United
Walsall got a very welcome three points when they came from behind to beat play-off hopefuls Carlisle.
Sean Geddes was on the bench for Walsall.
Saturday, 20 November 2010
League One Fixtures/News 20th November 2010 (Part 2)
Huddersfield Town v Exeter City
Huddersfield remain in the top six but Exeter’s away form is starting to let them down. As in down the table.
Richard Duffy will probably start for Exeter. Daniel Nardiello has recovered from a back injury and could return to the starting line-up. Rob Edwards is more likely to be on the bench.
Leyton Orient v Bournemouth
Bournemouth are in third place but they’ve only actually won one away match. Orient actually have a pretty good home record.
Leyton Orient have signed Jason Brown on loan from Blackburn Rovers, apparently just minutes after he returned from his loan to Leeds United. Jason will be at Orient for one month and could go straight into the starting line-up.
Rhoys Wiggins will start for Bournemouth.
Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield Wednesday
When I was little, these two teams were in the Premier League and they were pretty good, I remember them both being top of the league in the same season (but obviously not at the same time). Now they’re not quite as good and I can hardly remember them being in the top division. MK Dons are unbeaten at home though which is always good.
Jermaine Easter is either out or recovered or having a fitness test. Take your pick, that's what most people seem to have done. I’ll assume he won’t play.
Notts County v Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere are out of the bottom four but they’ll be back in there in goal difference if Notts County beat them tomorrow.
Ben Davies will start for Notts County.
Ash Taylor (knee) is still out for Tranmere. He was meant to play a practice match a few days ago but I can’t find out anything about it. Let’s assume no news is good news.
Plymouth Argyle v Brentford
Brentford are slowly but surely climbing the table but Plymouth’s movement seems to be mostly in the other direction.
Carl Fletcher could return from a leg injury although reports last week suggested Plymouth could be without their captain for quite a while.
Rochdale v Swindon Town
Rochdale started well this season whereas Swindon started badly. But their fortunes have reversed somewhat and Swindon are the higher in the table of the two teams. However, Swindon are also the side who have only won once away.
Nicky Adams will hope to keep his place in Rochdale’s starting line-up. I’m sure it’s not his fault Rochdale have got worse since he joined. Matt Done is more likely to be on the bench.
Southampton v Peterborough United
Peterborough will be helping Southampton won’t embarrass them like Charlton did. But Southampton are another one of those ex-Premier League sides. Although Peterborough were in a higher division than them last season so maybe it’s Southampton who should be embarrassed.
Lots of people blamed Lewin Nyatanga for at least one of the goals Peterborough let in against Charlton but I hope he still starts. Arron Davies should also keep his place.
Walsall v Carlisle United
If Walsall win their next three games, they might – just might – be out of the bottom three. It looks like they’ve got a bit of work to do.
Sean Geddes was back on Walsall’s substitutes’ bench for their last match so hopefully he’ll keep his place. And maybe one day he’ll get to play.
Huddersfield remain in the top six but Exeter’s away form is starting to let them down. As in down the table.
Richard Duffy will probably start for Exeter. Daniel Nardiello has recovered from a back injury and could return to the starting line-up. Rob Edwards is more likely to be on the bench.
Leyton Orient v Bournemouth
Bournemouth are in third place but they’ve only actually won one away match. Orient actually have a pretty good home record.
Leyton Orient have signed Jason Brown on loan from Blackburn Rovers, apparently just minutes after he returned from his loan to Leeds United. Jason will be at Orient for one month and could go straight into the starting line-up.
Rhoys Wiggins will start for Bournemouth.
Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield Wednesday
When I was little, these two teams were in the Premier League and they were pretty good, I remember them both being top of the league in the same season (but obviously not at the same time). Now they’re not quite as good and I can hardly remember them being in the top division. MK Dons are unbeaten at home though which is always good.
Jermaine Easter is either out or recovered or having a fitness test. Take your pick, that's what most people seem to have done. I’ll assume he won’t play.
Notts County v Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere are out of the bottom four but they’ll be back in there in goal difference if Notts County beat them tomorrow.
Ben Davies will start for Notts County.
Ash Taylor (knee) is still out for Tranmere. He was meant to play a practice match a few days ago but I can’t find out anything about it. Let’s assume no news is good news.
Plymouth Argyle v Brentford
Brentford are slowly but surely climbing the table but Plymouth’s movement seems to be mostly in the other direction.
Carl Fletcher could return from a leg injury although reports last week suggested Plymouth could be without their captain for quite a while.
Rochdale v Swindon Town
Rochdale started well this season whereas Swindon started badly. But their fortunes have reversed somewhat and Swindon are the higher in the table of the two teams. However, Swindon are also the side who have only won once away.
Nicky Adams will hope to keep his place in Rochdale’s starting line-up. I’m sure it’s not his fault Rochdale have got worse since he joined. Matt Done is more likely to be on the bench.
Southampton v Peterborough United
Peterborough will be helping Southampton won’t embarrass them like Charlton did. But Southampton are another one of those ex-Premier League sides. Although Peterborough were in a higher division than them last season so maybe it’s Southampton who should be embarrassed.
Lots of people blamed Lewin Nyatanga for at least one of the goals Peterborough let in against Charlton but I hope he still starts. Arron Davies should also keep his place.
Walsall v Carlisle United
If Walsall win their next three games, they might – just might – be out of the bottom three. It looks like they’ve got a bit of work to do.
Sean Geddes was back on Walsall’s substitutes’ bench for their last match so hopefully he’ll keep his place. And maybe one day he’ll get to play.
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
League One Results 13th November 2010 (Part 2)
Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Rochdale
Sheffield Wednesday’s victory over Rochdale was their third win in three matches.
Rochdale’s Welsh substitutions mirrored Cardiff’s Welsh substitutions even down to the time of substitution. After 71 minutes, Nicky Adams came off and Matt Done went on but Matt was not replacing Nicky.
Swindon Town 2-1 Colchester United
Swindon moved closer to the top half of the table after beating Colchester, who lost an away match for the first time this season.
No Welshmen in this game. Billy Bodin (Swindon) and Lee Beevers and Lloyd James (both Colchester) were all unusued substitutes.
Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Plymouth Argyle
Tranmere moved out of the relegation places with victory over Plymouth, who are ahead of them only on goal difference.
Tranmere are still without ankle injury victim Ash Taylor but he is back in training.
Carl Fletcher (Plymouth) is likely to be able to out with a leg injury for at least another fortnight.
Yeovil Town 1-3 Dagenham & Redbridge
Dag & Red moved ahead of Yeovil on goal difference after beating them 3-1, their first away win of the season.
Nathan Jones started for Yeovil. The assistant manager says he is proud to have more appearances with Yeovil than with any other club in his career.
Owain Tudur Jones played despite a recent thigh strain and got the assist but that probably wasn’t much of a consolation. Shaun MacDonald also started for Yeovil and came close to scoring. Gavin Williams was a late substitute.
Goalkeeper Tony Roberts was absent from Dag & Red’s squad due to an ankle injury. So they did especially well to win. But Dag & Red did have one Welsh player on the bench: Kayelden Brown, who has signed on loan from West Bromwich Albion. He has previously played on loan at Tranmere Rovers this season.
Sheffield Wednesday’s victory over Rochdale was their third win in three matches.
Rochdale’s Welsh substitutions mirrored Cardiff’s Welsh substitutions even down to the time of substitution. After 71 minutes, Nicky Adams came off and Matt Done went on but Matt was not replacing Nicky.
Swindon Town 2-1 Colchester United
Swindon moved closer to the top half of the table after beating Colchester, who lost an away match for the first time this season.
No Welshmen in this game. Billy Bodin (Swindon) and Lee Beevers and Lloyd James (both Colchester) were all unusued substitutes.
Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Plymouth Argyle
Tranmere moved out of the relegation places with victory over Plymouth, who are ahead of them only on goal difference.
Tranmere are still without ankle injury victim Ash Taylor but he is back in training.
Carl Fletcher (Plymouth) is likely to be able to out with a leg injury for at least another fortnight.
Yeovil Town 1-3 Dagenham & Redbridge
Dag & Red moved ahead of Yeovil on goal difference after beating them 3-1, their first away win of the season.
Nathan Jones started for Yeovil. The assistant manager says he is proud to have more appearances with Yeovil than with any other club in his career.
Owain Tudur Jones played despite a recent thigh strain and got the assist but that probably wasn’t much of a consolation. Shaun MacDonald also started for Yeovil and came close to scoring. Gavin Williams was a late substitute.
Goalkeeper Tony Roberts was absent from Dag & Red’s squad due to an ankle injury. So they did especially well to win. But Dag & Red did have one Welsh player on the bench: Kayelden Brown, who has signed on loan from West Bromwich Albion. He has previously played on loan at Tranmere Rovers this season.
Monday, 8 November 2010
FA Cup Results 6th November 2010 (Part 3)
Gillingham 0-2 Dover Athletic
Dover were out for revenge. Gillingham had taken two of their managers, their youth team coach and one of their best players. But it was Dover who went through to the second round of the FA Cup.
Adam Birchall has scored no fewer than nine goals in the FA Cup this season. I didn’t see the first eight but his ninth was spectacular.
Guiseley 0-5 Crawley Town
No giant-killing here but we still have another non-league side in the second round of the FA Cup. The winner came from Torres. Liverpool must have been jealous. But only for twenty-four hours.
Glenn Wilson wasn’t in Crawley’s squad due to a hamstring problem.
Harrow Borough 0-2 Chesterfield
Chesterfield are at the top of League Two for a reason and, unlike many clubs, they weren’t about to be caught out by their non-league opponents. But the fact they only scored two probably means that Harrow did a pretty good job.
Substitute Craig Davies made the game safe only in the 93rd minute.
Hartlepool United 0-0 Vauxhall Motors
And another non-league side force a replay against League One opponents. It could have been a lot worse for Hartlepool but luckily when Vauxhall scored, it was offside.
Rob Marsh-Evans wasn’t playing for Vauxhall Motors because he’s gone back to parent club Southport.
Havant & Waterloovilw 0-2 Droylsden
No dazzling Cup run for Havant this season – not unless Droylsden made the same mistake as they did against Chesterfield two years ago.
Hereford Town 5-1 Hythe Town
Hythe, the lowerst-ranked team in the first round proper, became the second team in three matches to concede five against Hereford. But the difference between Hythe and Stockport County is that Hereford didn’t keep a clean sheet aganst Hythe.
Stuart Fleetwood finally got the start that he should have got weeks ago. He got the assist for the third goal, then scored the fifth. Ryan Green played at centre back but Ryan Valentine was unselected.
Macclesfield Town 2-2 Southend United
Macclesfield and Southend prepare for the second of four meetings between these sides this season.
Sam Wedgbury was on the bench for Macclesfield.
Southend were without Peter Gilbert, who was suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card. He was disappointed about missing this FA Cup match but Southend kindly ensured he would be playing in the first round after all.
Mansfield Town 0-1 Torquay United
Mansfield were very disappointed to lose after holding League Two’s Torquay at bay for 87 minutes.
Rhys Day couldn’t play for Mansfield following a red card in a previous game. Matt Somner also couldn’t play as he seems to be on loan at Altrincham.
Notts County 2-0 Gateshead
Gateshead might have harboured hopes of taking advantage of Notts County while things were in disarray following the shock sacking of one manager and very quick appointment of another.
Unfortunately, Notts County had other ideas. Ben Davies scored the penalty to put them 1-0 up.
Plymouth Argyle 0-4 Swindon Town
Swindon looked more like the play-off finalists they were last year than a team not all that far above Plymouth and the relegation places.
Carl Fletcher is still out for Plymouth with a leg injury.
Dover were out for revenge. Gillingham had taken two of their managers, their youth team coach and one of their best players. But it was Dover who went through to the second round of the FA Cup.
Adam Birchall has scored no fewer than nine goals in the FA Cup this season. I didn’t see the first eight but his ninth was spectacular.
Guiseley 0-5 Crawley Town
No giant-killing here but we still have another non-league side in the second round of the FA Cup. The winner came from Torres. Liverpool must have been jealous. But only for twenty-four hours.
Glenn Wilson wasn’t in Crawley’s squad due to a hamstring problem.
Harrow Borough 0-2 Chesterfield
Chesterfield are at the top of League Two for a reason and, unlike many clubs, they weren’t about to be caught out by their non-league opponents. But the fact they only scored two probably means that Harrow did a pretty good job.
Substitute Craig Davies made the game safe only in the 93rd minute.
Hartlepool United 0-0 Vauxhall Motors
And another non-league side force a replay against League One opponents. It could have been a lot worse for Hartlepool but luckily when Vauxhall scored, it was offside.
Rob Marsh-Evans wasn’t playing for Vauxhall Motors because he’s gone back to parent club Southport.
Havant & Waterloovilw 0-2 Droylsden
No dazzling Cup run for Havant this season – not unless Droylsden made the same mistake as they did against Chesterfield two years ago.
Hereford Town 5-1 Hythe Town
Hythe, the lowerst-ranked team in the first round proper, became the second team in three matches to concede five against Hereford. But the difference between Hythe and Stockport County is that Hereford didn’t keep a clean sheet aganst Hythe.
Stuart Fleetwood finally got the start that he should have got weeks ago. He got the assist for the third goal, then scored the fifth. Ryan Green played at centre back but Ryan Valentine was unselected.
Macclesfield Town 2-2 Southend United
Macclesfield and Southend prepare for the second of four meetings between these sides this season.
Sam Wedgbury was on the bench for Macclesfield.
Southend were without Peter Gilbert, who was suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card. He was disappointed about missing this FA Cup match but Southend kindly ensured he would be playing in the first round after all.
Mansfield Town 0-1 Torquay United
Mansfield were very disappointed to lose after holding League Two’s Torquay at bay for 87 minutes.
Rhys Day couldn’t play for Mansfield following a red card in a previous game. Matt Somner also couldn’t play as he seems to be on loan at Altrincham.
Notts County 2-0 Gateshead
Gateshead might have harboured hopes of taking advantage of Notts County while things were in disarray following the shock sacking of one manager and very quick appointment of another.
Unfortunately, Notts County had other ideas. Ben Davies scored the penalty to put them 1-0 up.
Plymouth Argyle 0-4 Swindon Town
Swindon looked more like the play-off finalists they were last year than a team not all that far above Plymouth and the relegation places.
Carl Fletcher is still out for Plymouth with a leg injury.
Saturday, 6 November 2010
FA Cup Fixtures 6th November 2010 (Part 4)
Hereford United v Hythe Town
Hereford really have lost Tony James this time but parent club Burton Albion probably wouldn’t have allowed him to play anyway. Stuart Fleetwood will hope for the start he should have got two matches ago and maybe Ryan Green and/or Ryan Valentine will be in line for a rest.
Macclesfield Town v Southend United
Sam Wedgbury will hope for another start for Macclesfield.
Southend defender Peter Gilbert has five yellow cards and will be suspended for this match. He was originally suspended for their match against Cheltenham Town but then he got updates from his team-mates telling him the floodlights have gone. He didn’t believe them but it was true and the match was abandoned, meaning Peter’s suspension has been carried over to this fixture.
Mansfield Town v Torquay United
Mansfield have signed Rhys Day on loan from Oxford United. I don’t know if Oxford gave them permission to play him but it doesn’t matter because he’s suspended. Rhys feels his red card for punching an opponent was undeserved as it wasn’t so much a punch as mutual shoving. But at least the fans were nice to him.
Rob Duffy, brother of Exeter City’s Richard, and Matt Sommer are the other Welshmen in Mansfield’s squad.
Notts County v Gateshead
I heard a while ago that Ben Davies was playing through an injury. If he still is, this would be a good chance to give him a rest. And even if he isn’t, Notts County might prefer not to play their first-choice team.
Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town
Plymouth are still without Carl Fletcher, who has an injured leg.
Swindon might want to give Billy Bodin a chance.
Hereford really have lost Tony James this time but parent club Burton Albion probably wouldn’t have allowed him to play anyway. Stuart Fleetwood will hope for the start he should have got two matches ago and maybe Ryan Green and/or Ryan Valentine will be in line for a rest.
Macclesfield Town v Southend United
Sam Wedgbury will hope for another start for Macclesfield.
Southend defender Peter Gilbert has five yellow cards and will be suspended for this match. He was originally suspended for their match against Cheltenham Town but then he got updates from his team-mates telling him the floodlights have gone. He didn’t believe them but it was true and the match was abandoned, meaning Peter’s suspension has been carried over to this fixture.
Mansfield Town v Torquay United
Mansfield have signed Rhys Day on loan from Oxford United. I don’t know if Oxford gave them permission to play him but it doesn’t matter because he’s suspended. Rhys feels his red card for punching an opponent was undeserved as it wasn’t so much a punch as mutual shoving. But at least the fans were nice to him.
Rob Duffy, brother of Exeter City’s Richard, and Matt Sommer are the other Welshmen in Mansfield’s squad.
Notts County v Gateshead
I heard a while ago that Ben Davies was playing through an injury. If he still is, this would be a good chance to give him a rest. And even if he isn’t, Notts County might prefer not to play their first-choice team.
Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town
Plymouth are still without Carl Fletcher, who has an injured leg.
Swindon might want to give Billy Bodin a chance.
Thursday, 4 November 2010
League One Results 2nd November 2010 (Part 2)
Plymouth Argyle 3-1 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers lost the match but the manager felt they played well enough to win. He believes if they keep playing like that, they will win matches.
It was thought that Carl Fletcher would return for an ankle injury due to necessity rather than because he’d actually recovered or anything like that but luckily the other injured players recovered just in time and Carl didn’t even have to sit on the bench.
Byron Anthony played the full match for Bristol Rovers while Ben Swallow made only his second substitute appearance of the season. Eliot Richards stayed on the bench.
Southampton 4-0 Dagenham & Redbridge
Dag & Red’s evening got off to a bad start when goalkeeper Tony Roberts was forced to withdraw due to injury . The rapidly-improving Southampton took full advantage, putting four past his replacement and moving into the play-off places. Dagenham are second-bottom and without an away win this season.
Walsall 1-3 Peterborough United
Even after this win, Peterborough are as close to the relegation zone as they are to runaway league leaders Brighton.
Lewin Nyatanga made his debut for Peterborough after signing on loan for Bristol City. But it was Arron Davies who made the biggest impact, getting the assist for Peterborough’s first goal before scoring the second. He might have got the assist for the third too – it was certainly his corner that started things off.
Bristol Rovers lost the match but the manager felt they played well enough to win. He believes if they keep playing like that, they will win matches.
It was thought that Carl Fletcher would return for an ankle injury due to necessity rather than because he’d actually recovered or anything like that but luckily the other injured players recovered just in time and Carl didn’t even have to sit on the bench.
Byron Anthony played the full match for Bristol Rovers while Ben Swallow made only his second substitute appearance of the season. Eliot Richards stayed on the bench.
Southampton 4-0 Dagenham & Redbridge
Dag & Red’s evening got off to a bad start when goalkeeper Tony Roberts was forced to withdraw due to injury . The rapidly-improving Southampton took full advantage, putting four past his replacement and moving into the play-off places. Dagenham are second-bottom and without an away win this season.
Walsall 1-3 Peterborough United
Even after this win, Peterborough are as close to the relegation zone as they are to runaway league leaders Brighton.
Lewin Nyatanga made his debut for Peterborough after signing on loan for Bristol City. But it was Arron Davies who made the biggest impact, getting the assist for Peterborough’s first goal before scoring the second. He might have got the assist for the third too – it was certainly his corner that started things off.
League One Results 30th October 2010 (Part 2)
Notts County 1-3 Southampton
Notts County took the lead after nine minutes but the improving Southampton fought back to win by two clear goals and move into the top six.
Ben Davies got the assist for Notts County’s goal.
Oldham Athletic 4-2 Plymouth Argyle
Oldham remain unbeaten at home after coming from behind to beat Plymouth, who had not one but two players sent off.
Scoring twice in a reserve game was probably part of the reason why Joe Jacobson was back on the bench for Oldham.
Carl Fletcher hadn’t trained in the run-up to this game so it was no surprise that he was omitted from Plymouth’s squad.
Peterborough United 0-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
Peterborough have had a good season but it’s not quite as good as Brighton’s. Brighton are now unbeaten in ten – they have only lost once this season - and eight points clear at the top of the table. Despite what looked like a comprehensive victory, Brighton manager Gus Poyet felt Peterborough’s goalkeeper Joe Lewis was the Man of the Match.
Arron Davies was dropped to Peterborough’s bench.
Tranmere Rovers 4-2 Milton Keynes Dons
MK Dons manager felt the referee’s decisions had a big impact on the final result, claiming Tranmere’s third goal was offside and their penalty wasn’t a penalty. But his comments also suggested he had his doubts about MK Dons’ own penalty too.
Tranmere are still without the injured Ash Taylor but they still managed to win for once.
Jermaine Easter stayed on the bench for MK Dons but he still had his part to play. Instead of passing his team-mates the ball, he passed an illness to pretty much everyone in the squad.
Yeovil Town 3-3 Swindon Town
Swindon came back from 3-1 down, scoring two goals in as many minutes to share the points with Yeovil.
Gavin Williams scored for Yeovil Town in the third minute of first-half stoppage time. Nathan Jones got the assist for their third goal. Shaun MacDonald and Owain Tudur Jones were also in the starting line-up.
Notts County took the lead after nine minutes but the improving Southampton fought back to win by two clear goals and move into the top six.
Ben Davies got the assist for Notts County’s goal.
Oldham Athletic 4-2 Plymouth Argyle
Oldham remain unbeaten at home after coming from behind to beat Plymouth, who had not one but two players sent off.
Scoring twice in a reserve game was probably part of the reason why Joe Jacobson was back on the bench for Oldham.
Carl Fletcher hadn’t trained in the run-up to this game so it was no surprise that he was omitted from Plymouth’s squad.
Peterborough United 0-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
Peterborough have had a good season but it’s not quite as good as Brighton’s. Brighton are now unbeaten in ten – they have only lost once this season - and eight points clear at the top of the table. Despite what looked like a comprehensive victory, Brighton manager Gus Poyet felt Peterborough’s goalkeeper Joe Lewis was the Man of the Match.
Arron Davies was dropped to Peterborough’s bench.
Tranmere Rovers 4-2 Milton Keynes Dons
MK Dons manager felt the referee’s decisions had a big impact on the final result, claiming Tranmere’s third goal was offside and their penalty wasn’t a penalty. But his comments also suggested he had his doubts about MK Dons’ own penalty too.
Tranmere are still without the injured Ash Taylor but they still managed to win for once.
Jermaine Easter stayed on the bench for MK Dons but he still had his part to play. Instead of passing his team-mates the ball, he passed an illness to pretty much everyone in the squad.
Yeovil Town 3-3 Swindon Town
Swindon came back from 3-1 down, scoring two goals in as many minutes to share the points with Yeovil.
Gavin Williams scored for Yeovil Town in the third minute of first-half stoppage time. Nathan Jones got the assist for their third goal. Shaun MacDonald and Owain Tudur Jones were also in the starting line-up.
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
League One Fixtures 2nd November 2010 (Part 2)
Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers
Plymouth are only in the bottom four on goal difference but Bristol Rovers never do what you expect so Plymouth will fancy their chances. I won’t say how many of their last five matches Plymouth have won. There’s a Plymouth fan who reads my blog and I don’t want to put him off coming back.
Carl Fletcher could return to Plymouth’s starting line-up for this match. Not that he’s fit or anything, his ankle is still dodgy but Plymouth are desperate. Not as desperate as MK Dons but they are a bit short of players.
Byron Anthony will start for Bristol Rovers. Ben Swallow could get his first start of the season after playing well for the reserves. Eliot Richards will probably be on the bench.
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
Rochdale and Oldham have identical away records. I’ve got a feeling this will no longer be the case after this match. Rochdale are three points from the play-offs… and three points from the relegation zone. That could change too.
Nicky Adams will hope to keep his place in Rochdale’s starting line-up. Matt Done hasn’t been in the starting line-up since Nicky arrived.
Joe Jacobson could be on the bench again for Oldham.
Southampton v Dagenham & Redbridge
Dag & Red will be wishing they’d played Southampton earlier on in the season when they weren’t as good. This probably isn’t the easiest place for them to pick up their first away win.
Tony Roberts will be in goal for Dag & Red.
Walsall v Peterborough United
Peterborough are fifth in the table but that isn’t so much because of their away form. Even if Walsall win, they’ll still be in the relegation zone at the end of today.
New loan signing Lewin Nyatanga is expected to start for Peterborough. Arron Davies was dropped to the bench for Peterborough’s last match but they lost 3-0 so maybe they’ll let him back in.
Plymouth are only in the bottom four on goal difference but Bristol Rovers never do what you expect so Plymouth will fancy their chances. I won’t say how many of their last five matches Plymouth have won. There’s a Plymouth fan who reads my blog and I don’t want to put him off coming back.
Carl Fletcher could return to Plymouth’s starting line-up for this match. Not that he’s fit or anything, his ankle is still dodgy but Plymouth are desperate. Not as desperate as MK Dons but they are a bit short of players.
Byron Anthony will start for Bristol Rovers. Ben Swallow could get his first start of the season after playing well for the reserves. Eliot Richards will probably be on the bench.
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
Rochdale and Oldham have identical away records. I’ve got a feeling this will no longer be the case after this match. Rochdale are three points from the play-offs… and three points from the relegation zone. That could change too.
Nicky Adams will hope to keep his place in Rochdale’s starting line-up. Matt Done hasn’t been in the starting line-up since Nicky arrived.
Joe Jacobson could be on the bench again for Oldham.
Southampton v Dagenham & Redbridge
Dag & Red will be wishing they’d played Southampton earlier on in the season when they weren’t as good. This probably isn’t the easiest place for them to pick up their first away win.
Tony Roberts will be in goal for Dag & Red.
Walsall v Peterborough United
Peterborough are fifth in the table but that isn’t so much because of their away form. Even if Walsall win, they’ll still be in the relegation zone at the end of today.
New loan signing Lewin Nyatanga is expected to start for Peterborough. Arron Davies was dropped to the bench for Peterborough’s last match but they lost 3-0 so maybe they’ll let him back in.
Thursday, 28 October 2010
League One Results 23rd October 2010 (Part 2)
Hartlepool United 2-2 Bristol Rovers
Byron Anthony made up for an own goal in his last match by getting a last-minute equaliser for Bristol Rovers. Ben Swallow made his first substitute appearance of the season while Eliot Richards stayed on the bench.
Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Exeter City
Jermaine Easter was on the bench but he got to make an appearance after 72 minutes.
Richard Duffy and Rob Edwards both started for Exeter but Daniel Nardiello’s hamstring is playing up again and he missed the match.
Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Huddersfield Town
Plymouth were without their captain Carl Fletcher, who has a dead leg.
Rochdale 3-2 Dagenham & Redbridge
Nicky Adams got the assist for Rochdale’s second goal – he’s now played twice for Rochdale and got two assists. It looks like he’s settling in well. Matt Done was on the bench.
Tony Roberts was in goal for Dag & Red.
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Bournemouth
Rhoys Wiggins played the full match for Bournemouth. Joe Partington was on the bench.
Byron Anthony made up for an own goal in his last match by getting a last-minute equaliser for Bristol Rovers. Ben Swallow made his first substitute appearance of the season while Eliot Richards stayed on the bench.
Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Exeter City
Jermaine Easter was on the bench but he got to make an appearance after 72 minutes.
Richard Duffy and Rob Edwards both started for Exeter but Daniel Nardiello’s hamstring is playing up again and he missed the match.
Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Huddersfield Town
Plymouth were without their captain Carl Fletcher, who has a dead leg.
Rochdale 3-2 Dagenham & Redbridge
Nicky Adams got the assist for Rochdale’s second goal – he’s now played twice for Rochdale and got two assists. It looks like he’s settling in well. Matt Done was on the bench.
Tony Roberts was in goal for Dag & Red.
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Bournemouth
Rhoys Wiggins played the full match for Bournemouth. Joe Partington was on the bench.
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