Team news: Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers, Hull City, Leeds United, Bradford City, Rotherham United, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, York City

It’s FA Cup and league action this weekend with tributes at two grounds for the late Gary Speed. Log on here for team news from your club.

Leeds United host Millwall in the Championship and Sheffield United welcome Torquay in the FA Cup, two games where the memory of their former player Speed will be honoured.

Also this weekend, just weeks after leaving Hull City, Nigel Pearson returns to the KC Stadium with his Leicester City team.

All matches Saturday 3pm unless stated.

Championship

Doncaster Rovers v Southampton

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Team news: Rovers injury list is lengthy with El Hadji Diouf, Pascal Chimbonda, George Friend, Richard Naylor, Shelton Martis, James Chambers, Martin Woods, Chris Brown, Paul Keegan and Tommy Spurr all out. Adam Lockwood is suspended.

Hull City v Leicester City

Team news: Nick Barmby has no fresh injury news following the midweek defeat to Southampton, while Seyi Olofinjana and Richard Garcia both came through a practice game on Thursday with no ill-effects - raising hopes they could soon be back in contention for the first-team.

Leeds United v Millwall (12.30pm)

Team news: Mika Vayrynen has returned to training after injury but is not in contention, while Alex McCarthy is expected to continue in goal despite Andy Lonergan also having rejoined his team-mates on the pitches of Thorp Arch this week.

Peterborough United v Barnsley

Team news: Reuben Noble Lazarus, Alastair Taylor and Goran Lovre have all suffered illness this week at Oakwell, but Andy Gray has returned to training after an Achilles injury.

FA Cup Rd 2

Bradford City v AFC Wimbledon

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Team news: A sickness bug that has dogged the City squad this week means Phil Parkinson will have to delay naming his side until the players have assembled at Valley Parade on Saturday afternoon.

Sheffield United v Torquay United

Team news: James Beattie is expected to be involved after re-signing for the club, while Richard Cresswell is back after recovering from a stomach injury to challenge for a starting place.

Sheffield Wednesday v Aldershot Town

Team news: Goalkeeper Stephen Bywater (Derby), midfielder Ben Marshall (Stoke City) and striker Sanchez Watt (Arsenal) are not allowed to play by their parent clubs, Miguel Llera (Blackpool) is cup-tied having played in the first round of the competition for Brentford, while Danny Batth (Wolverhampton) is suspended. Captain Rob Jones returns from suspension, and there will be likely recalls for goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell and midfielder Liam Palmer.

Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United

Team news: Guy Branston, Brett Williams and Sam Wood are all available after the Millers were granted permission to play their loanees but Jon Harley is out due to Notts County refusing to allow the left-back to become Cup-tied.

Blue Square Bet Premier

York City v Kettering

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