25 L1 players at risk of a ban – including key Pompey figure

25 League One players, including important stars from Portsmouth, Charlton, Bolton, and Reading, could be suspended: gallery

For many League One players, it’s squeaky bum time as the possibility of suspension looms large.

It makes sense that, as the season approaches its third quarter, bookings are starting to accumulate and the possibility of a ban is getting closer.

Of course, Pompey has already been negatively impacted by the five bookings rule this season, which entails an automatic one-match suspension for a player.

Regan Poole and Alex Robertson received bookings against the Chairboys, which prevented them from playing in the Blues’ subsequent match against Port Vale, even though they had already received four yellow cards going into last month’s Wycombe match.

Thankfully, Pompey’s depth allowed them to overcome the Valiants 2-0 despite losing both of their key players.

Not every team, though, can afford such luxury. In the meantime, the table-opposing Blues would be devastated to lose their

The Welshman was sent off against Peterborough in September after receiving two bookings, and he has already completed one match ban. He has already received four bookings this term, so one more yellow will get him back in the stands for another game.

Fortunately, any reservations made for this weekend’s FA Cup matches are transferable to the league. But who else in the division might miss a crucial game in the upcoming weeks that could mean a lot to their team?

This is what we found out.

midfielder and acting captain. Joe Morrell right now given Marlon Pack’s current unavailability due to injury.