WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID

MICK MCCARTHY’S first game in charge of BLACKPOOL is a relegation six-pointer at home to HUDDERSFIELD today. the former ireland boss takes over from Michael appleton, who was sacked by the tangerines after a run of 10 league games without a win. the terriers travel to the north West with the poorest away record in the division, having only taken nine points from 12 matches away from home. elsewhere, rebecca Welch will become the first female referee to take charge of a championship game when BIRMINGHAM face PRESTON at st andrew’s. in League One, bottom side FOREST GREEN welcome

MK DONS to new Lawn looking for their first league win in a month. these sides met on Boxing day in Mark Jackson’s first league game in charge of the dons, with his side running out 1-0 winners. the game of the weekend in the Football League takes place in League two, where second-place STEVENAGE entertain leaders LEYTON ORIENT. steve evans’ side boast the division’s best home record, taking 34 points out of a possible 39, while the O’s are the division’s best travellers. Both evans and Orient boss richie Wellens are box office characters, so keep an eye on the touchline.