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Thursday, November 27, 2008

News Round Up

Walsall have signed Austrian stopperAlbin Kajtezovic on a short term contract after Clayton Ince was ruled out for a number of weeks with a groin problem, while Northampton have signed Man Utd's teenage German stopper Ron-Robert Zieler with Frank Fielding's loan expiring in mid-December. The Cobblers have also taken Ipswich's teenage defender Kurt Robinson on loan until January.

Southend are on the lookout for a new chief scout after Dean Austin opted to take the Assistant Manager's job at Watford, while midfielder Damien Scannell has joined Brentford on loan and the Shrimpers have added West Ham striker Junior Stanislas on loan. Carlisle have loaned midfielder Luke Joyce to Barrow until January. The 21 year old has had only limited games this season with the Cumbrians taking Chris Birchall on loan from Coventry.

Cheltenham midfielder Alex Russell has turned down a move to Port Vale and will stay at Whaddon Road to fight for his place. The Robins have added Michael Townsend to the transfer list, taking to eleven the number transfer listed by Martin Allen since his arrival. They have signed Barry Hayles on loan until the end of the season, with him joining on a months 'emergency' loan until the January window when the loan will be a 'season' one, but allowed transfer listed keeper Shane Higgs to go to Wolves on loan.

Ex-Bull Neil Mackenzie has joined Port Vale instead of Russell, with the Notts County midfielder joining til January. Swindon chairman Andrew Fitton has spoken about the 'dream applicant' for the manager's job at the County Ground. Fitton, speaking in riddles, says that someone 'with experience as a manager or assistant in the Premiership' has applied, with the likely successful applicant for the job British.

Hartlepool winger James Brown has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured ACL in his right knee. He previously had a similar injury in the other knee. Leicester have loaned young striker Eric Odhiambo to Brentford for a month. The 19 year old has 15 senior appearances to his name, but is yet to score. Brighton midfielder David Livermore is set for knee surgery that will keep him out for several weeks.

You wouldn't wish it on your worst enemy, but among the list of early suitors for Chester City according to Stephen Vaughan is John Batchelor. The 'millionaire businessman' tried to buy Mansfield then rename them after fictional side Harchester United. Hollyoaks City, anyone? Huddersfield have cancelled the contract of striker Luke Beckett by mutual consent, with the veteran joining Conf North side Gainsborough. He rejected a loan offer from Bournemouth for travel reasons. The Terriers have also loaned midfielder Michael Flynn to Darlington.

MK Dons have loaned winger Craig Dobson to Wycombe for a month. The former Stevenage player links up with ex-boss Peter Taylor. Former Bulls loan signing Ryan Flynn, who never made a debut for the club due to injury, has joined Wrexham on loan. Colchester have added Shrewsbury full back Marc Tierney on loan until January. The Shrews current player of the year is out of contract in the summer and unlikely to sign a new deal.