Chester have a reprieve from their deadline to clear football debts that expired at 5pm on Monday. The Conference have issued a statement saying talks are ongoing, with the Conference waiting on the Football League for answers to Chester's claims of non-payment of their parachute funds.
Crewe have told striker Anthony Elding he can leave the club. The former Stevenage striker, once dubbed 'Eldinho', is best remembered to Bulls fans for collapsing in a heap in front of keeper Wayne Brown with a bad case of play acting. Since leaving Stockport for Leeds in a big money move he has scored just seven goals in nearly two years and 57 appearances, and has not scored for Crewe in over a year.
Notts County are expected to name Hans Backe as their new manager in the next couple of days. Backe, 57, used to be Sven Goran Ericsson's coach at Man City and Mexico and is currently also linked to the Sweden job turned down by Ericsson. He has four Danish titles to his name but lasted just two matches as boss of Greek side Panathinaikos due to poor performances. The Magpies have denied demanding a gagging order on Sol Campbell in order to release his registration with the club. The PFA are involved in discussions with the club after press reports claimed they wanted Campbell to stay silent on his experience with the club.
Accrington face the court on Wednesday to defend the £308,000 tax demand, with the club expecting the sum to be cleared in time. Southend are reported to be £660,000 in debt to the taxman, debunking claims by the club the matter has only turned into a transfer embargo due to paperwork delays.