Notts County's pre-Xmas game with Bournemouth has been switched to Monday 21st December for live Sky coverage. The Magpies have put assistant boss Dave Kevan and coach Michael Johnson in caretaker charge of the club, with recently departed Wycombe boss Peter Taylor one of the more realistic candidates touted for the permanent job. Meanwhile, the game of musical Chairboys continues with current Aldershot boss, Gary Waddock, now being rumoured to in line for the Wycombe HighChair. Grimsby striker Nathan Jarman has broken his foot for the second time this season, and will miss a further month after starting just two games since the original injury in pre-season.
Chester have abandoned their appeal against the 15 point deduction that almost halted their season. New chairman Ian Anderson has said the £100,000 claimed cost of the appeal will be better spent strengthening the squad. Bournemouth chairman Eddie Mitchell has asked fans to drop plans for a protest at the FL over their transfer embargo as he believes that antagonising the rulemakers will make the embargo even harder to get rid of. At a forum last night he said they still owe £168,000 to the taxman in historical debt.
Lincoln have offered Bermudan winger Khano Smith a short term deal. He has been playing for New York Red Bull in MLS. Grimsby chairman John Fenty has backed manager Mike Newell, saying that underperforming players will leave the club before Newell. No Bulls in the Team of the Week. Ex-Bull John McCombe is nominated for his match winning performance for Port Vale, while Chesterfield are the only side to get two nominations.
Crewe are giving a trial to former Swindon keeper Peter Brezovan. The Slovakian was released from the County Ground in the summer. Accrington shareholder Ilyas Khan has completed his walkaway from the club by handing his 12% stake in the club to the Supporters Fund he created. The club has two weeks left to find around £200,000.
Darlington are trialling Crystal Palace striker Simon Thomas. The 25 year old has only made one sub appearance for the Eagles, but had a four game spell at Ebbsfleet earlier in the season. Rotherham have appointed Andy Dibble as their new goalkeeping coach.