Mansfield midfielder Stephen Dawson and referee Kevin Wright are both likely to be suspended after the player incurred two bookings against MK Dons without being dismissed.

Grimsby were rewarded for their Carling Cup giantkilling exploits with a third-round home tie against Newcastle.

Tottenham’s attacking problems were highlighted again following the shock 1-0 defeat to Grimsby at Blundell Park in the Carling Cup.

GrimsBy Ross Heppenstall

Former England midfielder Carlton Palmer, still registered as a Dublin City player, has been placed in temporary charge of English League Two club Mansfield Town.

Preston’s Carling Cup first-round clash at Mansfield tonight has been postponed amid safety fears.

Sunderland moved up to fourth in Nationwide Division One tonight as they completed the double over struggling Gillingham with a 2-1 win at The Stadium of Light.

Oxford chairman Firoz Kassam has accused his Bristol Rovers counterpart Geoff Dunford of “back-door business” following the suspension of manager Ian Atkins.

NON-LEAGUE Telford United and Gillingham provided shocks in the third round of the FA Cup, knocking out Crewe Alexandra and Premiership Charlton Athletic respectively.