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Bolton Wanderers manager Steven Schumacher confirmed that full-back Luca Stephenson is a worry for Saturday's clash with Queens Park Rangers. The former Liverpool player left the pitch with a knock last week, but could yet still play.

Gills boss wants to add another trio of new signings to his squad before the summer transfer window shuts on September 1.

Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth hailed Seb Palmer-Houlden's sale as "a win all-round for everybody" as striker returns to Scottish football with Motherwell.

Wolves Women are preparing for their toughest campaign yet which begins next month. Against Nottingham Forest they ultimately showed the competitive edge needed at this level.

"I've got headaches all over the pitch, so if I bring more players in I'm going to give myself more headaches. It's hard enough to pick an XI already, so if I keep bringing in more players then I'm just giving myself a problem. There are going to be more disappointed players sitting in the stands who I'm gutted I've left out."

Swindon are full of walking wounded at present. Joe Snowdon is targeting a return against Oldham Athletic on August 29, while Sam Inwood faces a further fortnight on the sidelines with a hamstring issue of his own.

Several of the arrivals had been previously revealed by the club on their official channels, including chief financial officer Paul Barclay and lead physio Aris Pavlidis.

Shan's rebuilt U21s begin a three-front season: who's left, who's stepping up, the fixtures ahead, and the lessons of a narrow Wigan defeat.