No Bulls in the Team of the Week. Ex-Bull Lee Collins gets a nod for his goalscoring effort with Port Vale, while Rotherham and Shrewsbury have two players each in the XI. The FA are to fast track their disciplinary process this season. They hope to issue charges for both on and off-field offences within three days rather than the six weeks it currently takes in some cases. Charged players and officials will have three days to respond rather than the current two weeks.
The Football League have introduced new trophies for the winners of each division due to the new title sponsor. The 20kg 75cm tall trophy has three handles that swirl around the cup like 'energy waves' - apparently. Southend boss Paul Sturrock will not face a touchline ban after being sent to the stands during their draw with Stockport at the weekend.
Mansfield have scrapped their youth scheme just a month after relaunching it. They closed their Centre of Excellence at the end of last season after losing funding from their parachute payment, but have now closed their current scheme as they cannot afford the £50,000 a season cost. Forest Green have confirmed that local businessman Dale Vince, head of electric firm Ecotricity, will take a major shareholding in the club.
Crawley have had a £150,000 bid for Dunfermilne winger Willie Gibson accepted, but the player has rejected personal terms. Halesowen are trialling former Premier League man Stefan Oakes. The 31 year old left Lincoln in the summer. Rotherham are still waiting on an answer from Jon Macken about a move to the club. The Millers have also made a move for Izale McLeod, but the player is not fully fit yet after ending last season with an injury.