Notts County are to complete the signing of former England international Sol Campbell later today as player coach. The Daily Mail claims he is to sign a £60,000 a week deal. Meanwhile the club have been awarded a measly £25,000 for former striker Myles Weston, who joined Brentford in the summer. Further payments could put the deal up to almost two weeks of Campbell's reported wages.
Accrington striker Paul Mullin believes a win in their Carling Cup match at QPR tonight could cure their current financial problems. Boss John Coleman cannot sign new players as they have no money, and they have a number of injury problems. Port Vale are trialling midfielder Malvin Kamara and Bristol Rovers forward Lewis Haldane. Kamara was released by Huddersfield in the summer, while Haldane is available on loan.
Bournemouth are giving a trial to ex-Liverpool youngster Ryan Crowther. The right winger was plucked by the Reds from Stockport's youth side but he was released last week. Crewe are giving a third trial to Wealdstone full back Carl Martin. Shrewsbury striker Omer Riza will miss three months after chipping a bone in his foot. Dagenham midfielder Solomon Taiwo is to have a medical at Cardiff over a move that could be worth up to £250,000.
Northampton have agreed to sell want away captain Danny Jackman to Gillingham for an undisclosed fee. He lodged a transfer request earlier in the month.