Ten Clean Sheets for Crellin and Tyrer! Okoronkwo back in the goals!

League Two: 

Billy Crellin- Accrington Stanley- 21st out of 24 

Crellin recorded his tenth clean sheet of the season in midweek, as Accrington picked up a crucial victory at home to MK Dons, steering themselves seven points clear of relegation. 

The goalkeeper hit double digits for shutouts in 31 games, a particularly impressive statistic given the Lancashire club’s struggles at the wrong end of the table. 

The Reds travel to AFC Barrow on Saturday looking to extend their gap from the drop. 

Jenson Metcalfe- Chesterfield- 16th out of 24 

Chesterfield’s miserable run of form continued with back-to-back losses last week, as the Spireites made it four defeats on the spin. 

Metcalfe started his first game since November following his injury-ridden spell, however, playing 69 minutes as Paul Cook’s side fell to a 3-1 home defeat against Crewe Alexandra. 

The midfielder returns to action against Newport County next. 

Francis Okoronkwo- Salford City- 11th out of 24 

Okoronkwo netted for the first time in 2025 on Saturday, scoring the opener against Bradford City before Salford eventually succumbed to a late 2-1 home defeat. 

The forward brought down a lofted pass after a well-timed run, before firing home into the top-right corner past the stranded Bantams keeper. 

Karl Robinson rewarded the loanee’s strong display with a start at Swindon Town in midweek, where Okoronkwo came close to adding to his tally if not for a good save from Connor Ripley. 

City host Crewe Alexandra this weekend. 

League One: 

Harry Tyrer- Blackpool- 13th out of 24 

Like Crellin, Tyrer also registered his tenth clean sheet of the campaign, denying the visitors on several occasions to preserve a point against Peterborough United. 

The goalkeeper has been an ever-present during Blackpool’s impressive run of one defeat in 13 matches and is set to continue his spell between the sticks at Oakdale on Saturday. 

Championship: 

Mason Holgate- West Bromwich Albion- 6th out of 24 

Holgate was an unused substitute in The Baggies’ 1-1 away draw to table-topping Leeds United. 

A point at Elland Road keeps Tony Mowbray’s side in the hunt for the play-offs, ahead of their next clash against QPR at The Hawthorns. 

Harrison Armstrong- Derby County- 24th out of 24 

Armstrong made his first senior start at The Riverside Stadium on Saturday, as Derby made it 13 games without a win, following a 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough. 

The midfielder started 76 minutes before being replaced prior to the hosts’ winning goal. 

The Rams find themselves at the foot of the table going into a home tie against John Eustace’s former club Blackburn Rovers this weekend. 

Scottish Premiership: 

Elijah Campbell- Ross County- 8th out of 12 

Campbell started County’s 1-0 home win over Kilmarnock, as Don Cowie’s side edged further towards a shock top six finish. 

The Staggies sit two points behind Motherwell, as they gear up for a trip to Tynecastle in two weeks’ time. 

Ligue 1: 

Neal Maupay- Marseille- 2nd out of 24 

Maupay was an unused substitute for Marseille’s 2-0 victory against Nantes. 

The striker will be hoping to return to action at home to Lens on Saturday. 

Northern Premier League: 

Bradley Moonan- Prescot Cables- 12th out of 22 

Moonan started Cables’ 4-1 Liverpool Senior Cup exit to Lower Breck in midweek, before being out of the squad for a 1-1 draw at Ilkeston Town. 

Ste Daley’s side host Hebburn Town next. 

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