Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale: Preview

...a groin injury, though, while Simon Richman (hip) will be assessed.Meanwhile, 20-year-old striker Steve Thompson has left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent

Port Vale v Grimsby Town: Preview

...Elsewhere, midfielder Ross Davidson is to extend his loan spell at Stafford Rangers while team-mate Steve Thompson looks set to join him in a stint at the non-league club.New loan signing...

Hartlepool United v Burnley: Preview

...to make changes for the clash.Last season's semi-finalists will include Chris Eagles and Steve Thompson amongst others, while goalkeeper Brian Jensen could stand down.The Clarets are coming into the game...

England's Steve Thompson, centre, is by tackled by New Zealand's Jimmy Cowan, left, and Tony Woodcock during their...

England's Steve Thompson, center, is tackled by New Zealand's Jimmy Cowan, left, and Tony Woodcock during their international...

England's Steve Thompson, center, is tackled by New Zealand players during their international rugby union match at Twickenham stadium...

Bradford City v Port Vale: Preview

...month-long loan deal and, with Ross Davidson at Stafford Rangers, that just leaves Danny Edwards, Steve Thompson and David Howland out of the initial quintet made available for loan or permanent transfer by...

Sheffield United v Port Vale: Preview

...former employers following a difficult spell at Bramall Lane.Transfer-listed quintet Luke Prosser, Danny Edwards, Steve Thompson, David Howland and Danny Glover are again unlikely to feature, with Ross Davidson, who was also...

Port Vale v Rochdale: Preview

...with a pelvic injury while it also remains to be seen whether Luke Prosser, Danny Edwards, Steve Thompson, David Howland, Danny Glover or Ross Davidson will feature having all been made available for loan...

Caretaker Parkes quits Blackpool for ''clean break''

Tony Parkes has quit as manager of Championship club Blackpool after opting not to turn his caretaker role into a permanent one.

Burnley 1-0 Reading: Alexander's late strike

Graham Alexander sent Turf Moor wild with a 84th-minute winner from the penalty spot to give his side a precious 1-0 advantage in the first leg of their Coca-Cola Championship play-off semi-final against Reading.

Swansea City 0-1 Blackpool

...in the relegation zone with 10 matches to play.Parkes` performance could see him and assistant Steve Thompson handed the reins on a permanent basis - and their claims were enhanced early on in south...

Swansea City v Blackpool: Preview

...off against Forest in a game which secured the club's Championship status.Parkes and assistant Steve Thompson have been in charge of the Seasiders since the turn of the year following Simon Grayson...

Blackpool 1-1 Nottingham Forest

...and Forest are now four points clear of the Canaries.Blackpool were led out by coach Steve Thompson as caretaker manager Tony Parkes missed the game due to personal reasons.Forest came into the...

Grimsby Town v Port Vale: Preview

...start in attack with Kyle Perry partnering Louis Dodds last time out, and James Lawrie and Steve Thompson on the bench