Touchline ban for Barton
Fleetwood manager Joey Barton has been given a twomatch touchline ban.
Barton was sent to the stands during Town’s defeat to Bristol Rovers and subsequently charged with misconduct.
The former Manchester City midfielder, who will not be in the dugout for his side’s FA Cup clash with AFC Wimbledon and the game against Oxford, was also fined £2,000.
South Yorkshire Police have called for all Sheffield derbies to take place on weekdays from now on.
The force have told the English Football League that their current level of support is “achievable and sustainable” if matches are kept away from weekends.
The next meeting between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United at Hillsborough has been moved to Monday, March 4, and will be shown live on Sky Sports.
Wolves remain confident their pursuit of Tammy Abraham will not hit any unexpected problems.
Nuno Espirito Santo is keen to add the England international, on loan at Aston Villa, to his squad this month.
There have been suggestions FIFA rules over representing three clubs in a season would scupper any move.
Chelsea’s Abraham played in a Premier League 2 match against Derby in August before he joined Aston Villa on loan.
But it is understood Wolves are not worried about any issues surrounding the Premier League 2 game should they get the green light to sign the striker on loan.
The 21-year-old has a break clause in his loan agreement at Villa which will allow Chelsea to recall him by January 14.
Abraham has scored 16 goals in 20 games for the Sky Bet Championship club this season.
“The objective is always the same, if someone comes and brings something we don’t have, players we know who can help us (we will be interested),” Wolves boss Santo said.