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Monday, April 27, 2009

News Round Up

The FA are to investigate the result of yesterday's game between Grays and Forest Green after bookies reported 'unusual' levels of bets on Grays to win after Forest Green led at half time - a result that happened with two goals in 50 seconds. Amongst those playing yesterday was Andrew Mangan, who was charged earlier this month over the Accrington-Bury betting probe. He scored the Gumpers opener from the penalty spot.

Port Vale boss Dean Glover had to be escorted out of Vale Park after their match on Saturday as around a hundred fans protested against his tenure at the club. His son, a player in the squad, also had to leave 'via an alternative route' to avoid the throng who had directed their anger at him on the pitch. The club are on course for their worst ever League Two season, but cannot afford to sack him.

Bournemouth are ready to offer a new deal to manager Eddie Howe after the side won 11 of 22 games to escape relegation. Owner Paul Baker says four new bidders have expressed serious interest in buying the club. Morecambe have dropped striker Rene Howe for club disciplinary reasons. He is on a season long loan from Peterboro. Ex-Bull Rob Purdie has been named Player of the Year by Darlington's supporters.

Notts County's internal warfare is to come to a head in a vote tomorrow night when the two Supporters Trust representatives on the club board face a vote of no-confidence. One of the two is Chairman of the football club. The club are facing a hefty loss this season after budgeting for gates 550 over their actual total.

Work will start on Southend's new stadium in the summer after the council passed the latest revisions to the plans. The Fossetts Farm site will house a 22,000 seater stadium, casino, and supermarket. Gresley Rovers have been forced to resign from the Unibond League due to debts believed to be worth several hundreds of thousands of pounds.