Bristol City have confirmed accepting a bid for ex-Bull Michael McIndoe, but haven't said from whom. Rumours suggest Coventry are favourites after a move to Sheff Utd failed earlier in the summer. Morecambe ended their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 home loss to Barrow. Bournemouth striker Steve Fletcher has signed a new 12 month deal with the club. The 37 year old striker has played over 600 times for the club.
Ex-Bull Michael Ingham was one of four York players arrested at 4am on Sunday morning on suspicion of affray. They have all been released on Police bail after the team bonding excercise. Grimsby striker Nathan Jarman will miss the first six weeks of the season with a broken bone in his foot. Accrington trialist Gary King has turned down a contract with them in favour of Unibond side Boston.
Former Bull Jordan Fitzpatrick, now with Worcester City, was sent off for a head butt in their friendly at Hinckley. Notts County are claimed to be outbidding Carlisle in the race for former Bulls loanee Karl Hawley. Ex-Bulls Matt Clarke and Rob Elmes had a winning start to the management of Halesowen with a 5-1 win over Dudley, but the club expects to be put into Administration after major shareholder Morrell Maison went to court to stop the fans takeover of the club. Clarke included Stefan Moore in his side.
Shrewsbury have signed midfielder Joss Labadie on loan from West Brom. The teenager had one game on loan for the Shrews last season before breaking a foot. Ex-Aldershot keeper Nikki Bull has signed a one year deal with Brentford. Northampton have signed ex-Crewe defender Chris McCready on a two year deal and given striker Seb Harris a deal until December.
Lincoln have signed Rene Howe on loan til January form the Peterboro Hire Shop. He spent the bulk of last season at Morecambe, scoring 12, but ended the season on the sidelines for a disciplinary matter. Cheltenham boss Martin Allen has raised £15,000 for club funds in cycling 76 miles to Whaddon Road yesterday. He was joined by a director and half a dozen supporters.