Football

Everton's FA Cup third-round match against Swindon at Goodison Park has been switched to Sunday 5 January to avoid a clash with the Liverpool v Walsall or Burnley tie the previous day.

Doncaster Rovers have appointed the former Northampton and Blackpool manager, Graham Carr, as their new assistant manager to replace Andy King, who left the club last week.

The veteran goalkeeper John Burridge has joined Scarborough on non-contract terms.

Barnsley have taken the Raith Rovers captain, Shaun Dennis, to Oakwell for a week's trial.