This Weekend's Early Football League Team News

Last updated : 26 February 2005 By Gary Fish

Sunderland v Cardiff City, Stadium of Light, Saturday February 26th - 15:00
Wrexham v MK Dons, Racecourse Ground, Saturday February 26th - 15:00
Swansea City v Scunthorpe, The Vetchfield, Saturday February 26th - 13:30

Swansea take on Scunthorpe in an early kick off as they look to stop the run of disappointing results which had hindered their chances of promotion and seen them fail to win a game in five attempts.

Kenny Jackett should have defender Gary Monk back from a three-match suspension, while striker Paul Connor should be fit to partner Lee Trundle up front.


Shamed midfielder Andy Robinson who was charged with an offence under the Public Order Act 1986 this week and fined £300 should also return to the south Wales side.

Meanwhile, at Wrexham, Ben Foster continues in goal for the struggling League One side after the club managed to get permission to keep him from a second month.

Spanish star Juan Ugarte and Welsh International defender Steve Roberts, victims of the flu epidemic that raged through the club last week, should both be back in the side, as should Trinidad winger Carlos Edwards, who is scheduled for surgery on Monday for a hand injury.

At the Stadium of Light, Cardiff City boss Lennie Lawrence is set to recall Aussie defender Tony Vidmar and teenage striker Cameron Jerome for a difficult tie with promotion chasing Sunderland with Chris Barker also traveling with the squad after shaking off injury.