League 1 Fixtures + Results - April 8

Nottm Forest v Bristol Rovers

A win for Forest tonight will give them a huge promotion boost and could also think a possibility of automatic promotion but must be able to defeat the Rovers who are struggling in 17th position.


Nottingham Forest could be without defender Julian Bennett, who tweaked a hamstring against Cheltenham.

Striker Nathan Tyson, who is nearing fitness after a muscle strain, may not be risked but midfielder Kris Commons hopes to return after a thigh injury.

Rovers' right-back Danny Coles is likely to miss out after injuring his knee against Hartlepool.

Left-back Aaron Lescott will switch sides to fill in for him with Joe Jacobson coming in for Lescott.


Carlisle v Swansea


This is the game for Swansea tonight. A win here will seal them a Championship spot for next season. The problem is this wont be an easy game for them as its a top of the table clash and anything can happen in these type of games. What a game this would be.


Carlisle striker Scott Dobie hopes his goal against Yeovil after coming on from the bench will be enough to earn him a place in the starting line-up.

Midfielders Paul Thirlwell and Jeff Smith (both ankle) are still missing but hope to play again this season.

Swansea's Marcos Painter returns after five games out with a hamstring injury but Ferrie Bodde (groin) and defender Garry Monk (back) remain sidelined.

Paul Anderson is available and striker Febian Brandy is aiming to start.


Southend v Brighton

Southend at home tonight against Brighton. A win here for Southend could put them 4th which is a good scenario. If Brighton win - play offs will be on the card as they are close to 6th. Who will win this??


Southend defender Lewis Hunt (hernia) is unlikely to play again this season and joins Damian Scannell, Che Wilson and Hal Robson-Kanu on the sidelines.

But striker Alex Revell (hernia) could play against his old team.

Brighton centre-half Joel Lynch (knee) is a doubt and his obvious replacement, Guy Butters, missed their last game because of illness.

Matt Richards (hamstring), Adam El-Abd and Adam Hinshelwood (both knee) are also out, along with Gary Hart.

Rovers are looking very poor at the moment and i would strongly fancy a Forest win tonight, especially with the form of former Rovers striker Junior Agogo. Carlisle and Swansea is obviously a huge game at the top of the table, as you said this could clinch Swansea promotion yet i have a feeling that United will put it out of the bag tonight and strongly boost their own promotion hopes. Southend Vs Brighton is another big game for both sides, with both of them harbouring playoff ambitions. Southend here for me as it is at Roots Hall.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_3401356,00.html

lol cardiff? Well done sky sports. HUGE mistake.

0-0 tho for carlisle. Good enough

Nottm Forest 1-1 Bristol Rovers

Southend 2-0 Brighton

Very good point for Rovers that, Forest will be disappointed.