Mansfield's relegation from the Football League will cost the local economy £5million, according to the local Federation of Small Businesses. A loss of local derbies with Chesterfield and Notts County, plus lower visiting crowds and less television exposure to advertisers are named as the chief reasons for the losses. The club have released striker Jefferson Louis after his short term deal expired yesterday.
MK Dons boss Paul Ince is expected to put his boots on for the final game of the season, with a claimed injury crisis reducing his squad down to bare bones. Darlington striker Pawel Abbott will almost certainly miss the play-offs after straining a hamstring last weekend. He is the seventh player ruled out of their play-off bid. The Quakers may give a debut to 15 year old forward Curtis Main, the star of the club's youth system.
Rotherham may have to hand over millions of pounds to leave Millmoor if the new owners cannot agree a deal with the landlords. The lease on the ground specifies that the club must leave the ground as they found it - meaning the half built fourth stand would need to be completed as they signed the lease with four stands in place.
Hartlepool are on the verge of sacking manager Danny Wilson after an indifferent season, according to the local press. Chairman Ken Hodcroft wrote programme notes that said 'corrections must be made at the end of the season'. Wilson has refused to comment on speculation.
Wycombe midfielder Martin Bullock has retired with immediate effect. The former Macclesfield and Blackpool winger is to emigrate with his family.