Beckford: McAllister hope
Leeds United manager Gary McAllister is hopeful that Jermaine Beckford will be fit to return for Monday's crucial play-off semi-final first leg against Carlisle, live on Sky Sports 1 from 7.30pm.
The 24-year-old striker has been sidelined with an ankle injury since April's 3-2 win over the Cumbrians.
However, after training on Thursday, McAllister is optimistic that United's top-scorer will be fit for the clash at Elland Road.
"We're hopeful about Jermaine. He trained with us on Thursday, then the players are back in Saturday and Sunday before the game," he told the club's official website.
McAllister, who will be without the suspended Alan Sheehan, added: "I know my starting XI."

League One Round Up - 21st November
Yeovil 1-1 Charlton - Highlights
Bristol Rovers 2-1 Gillingham - Highlights
Millwall 0-2 Wycombe - Highlights
Brentford 1-1 Walsall - Highlights
Carlisle 0-1 Swindon - Highlights
Oldham 2-2 Colchester - Highlights
Huddersfield 2-1 Hartlepool - Highlights
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 24th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 19:45 | Charlton vs Bristol Rovers |
| 19:45 | Colchester vs Stockport |
| 19:45 | Exeter vs Millwall |
| 19:45 | Gillingham vs Yeovil |
| 19:45 | Hartlepool vs Southampton |
| 19:45 | Leeds vs Leyton Orient |
| 19:45 | Milton Keynes Dons vs Carlisle |
| 19:45 | Norwich vs Brighton |
| 19:45 | Swindon vs Huddersfield |
| 19:45 | Tranmere vs Southend |
| 19:45 | Walsall vs Oldham |
| 19:45 | Wycombe vs Brentford |
| Tuesday 1st December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 19:45 | Brentford vs Colchester |
| 19:45 | Brighton vs Charlton |
| 19:45 | Bristol Rovers vs Exeter |
| 19:45 | Carlisle vs Hartlepool |
| 19:45 | Huddersfield vs Tranmere |
| 19:45 | Leyton Orient vs Gillingham |
| 19:45 | Millwall vs Milton Keynes Dons |
| 19:45 | Oldham vs Leeds |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Gillingham | |
| Brighton 0 - 3 Leeds | |
| Yeovil 1 - 1 Charlton | |
| Oldham 2 - 2 Colchester | |
| Carlisle 0 - 1 Swindon | |
| Brentford 1 - 1 Walsall | |
| Stockport 1 - 3 Exeter | |
| Southampton 2 - 2 Norwich | |
| Leyton Orient 2 - 1 Tranmere | |
| Millwall 0 - 2 Wycombe | |
| Huddersfield 2 - 1 Hartlepool | |
| Friday 20th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Southend 2 - 1 Milton Keynes Dons | |
| Sunday 15th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Southampton 1 - 3 Brighton | |
| Saturday 14th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| Huddersfield 6 - 0 Wycombe | |
| Bristol Rovers 3 - 2 Carlisle | |
| Yeovil 1 - 0 Southend | |
| Charlton 5 - 1 Milton Keynes Dons | |
| Walsall 2 - 0 Stockport | |
| Brentford 2 - 2 Millwall | |
| Hartlepool 1 - 0 Leyton Orient | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 16 | 39 |
| 2 | Charlton Athletic | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | Colchester United | 17 | 30 |
| 5 | Norwich City | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | Milton Keynes Dons | 17 | 29 |
| 7 | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 28 |
| 8 | Millwall | 17 | 25 |
| 9 | Swindon Town | 16 | 25 |
| 10 | Walsall | 17 | 24 |
| 11 | Southend United | 17 | 23 |
| 12 | Hartlepool United | 17 | 23 |
| 13 | Yeovil Town | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 21 |
| 15 | Exeter City | 17 | 21 |
| 16 | Brentford | 17 | 19 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 17 | 19 |
| 18 | Gillingham | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 17 | 17 |
| 20 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 17 | 17 |
| 21 | Stockport County | 17 | 14 |
| 22 | Southampton | 17 | 13 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers | 17 | 11 |
| 24 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 10 |
Bristol City fan Hannah Shine was strutting her as the Soccerette in the Soccer AM studios this week.
Peter Beagrie wonders if Roy Keane and Ipswich Town were ever really suited to each other.
Jon-Paul Pittman tells Chris Burton about his return to the big time and Wycombe's current plight.
Leeds extended their lead at the top of League One with a 3-0 win over Brighton at the Withdean Stadium.
Leeds eased to a 3-0 victory over Brighton as the Seagulls went down to defeat for the first time under Gus Poyet.
Super-sub Stephen Hughes' equaliser earned Norwich a battling 2-2 draw against Southampton.
Wycombe earned their first away win of the season at Millwall to climb off the foot of League One.
Charlie Austin needed just three minutes of his full debut to secure a 1-0 win for Swindon over Carlisle.