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Josh Gowling played the second half of Carlisle's 6-0 demolition of Margate. Our spy at the game reports "he looked assured on the ball and controlled the back line". Bradford manager Stuart McCall has praised striker Michael Boulding for taking a hefty pay cut to stay at the club. He was one of four players asked to leave to ease the wage bill, with two leaving and two staying on reduced terms.
Torquay have offered manager Paul Buckle a new contract. Cheltenham are to sign Huddersfield teenager Tom Denton on a six month loan. The 6ft 6in striker has no Football League experience, scoring twice in six matches in a loan at Woking during the middle of last season. Trevor Benjamin is unlikely to win a contract at Gateshead due to an ongoing calf injury. The problem has already scuppered a move to Rushden.