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Next Game: Rushall At Home In The League On Saturday 30th November At 3.00pm

Thursday, September 18, 2008

News Round Up

Leyton Orient don't know when ex-Bull Tamika Mkandawire will be fit again. Boss Martin Ling has told the local press the Malawi man hasn't been fully fit since January and won't be rushed back. Northampton fans are complaining of problems with Barclaycard. The credit card giant gave an interest free offer on season tickets with new applicants but several have reported being charged interest and having to ring a premium rate number to resolve issues.

A Yeovil fan site has done an analysis of attendances so far. 16 of 24 League One sides show a drop in average attendance from last season. Nine of those lost over 10% with Walsall losing nearly 24%. Of the eight increases the two who heavily discounted season tickets, Swindon and Huddersfield, show increases of 30% or more.

Cheltenham have offered fans a weekend package to watch their away match at Millwall. The £500 package will see participating fans travel on the team coach on Friday, stay overnight with the team, and get Directors Box access at the New Den. Woking's owner is open to serious offers for the club, the second Conference side to be up for sale in the past week. Chris Ingram has ploughed £4million into the club in the hope of redeveloping the stadium.

Oxford's plans to buy their stadium have hit the buffers as investors willing to take on the debt baulk at the £13million price tag. The club admits it has seen income drop by 10% this season, while a 'cost of living' rent hike by owner Firoz Kassam has increased costs and put the club in a difficult financial position. Walsall have veteran striker Geoff Horsfield training with them, but say it is unlikely to turn into anything permanent.

Leicester have loaned defender Harry Worley to Luton for a month. The 19 year old signed from Chelsea in the summer but is yet to make an appearance this season. Brighton are giving a trial to former winger Paul Brooker, who dropped out of the full time game after becoming disillusioned.