Accrington have hit a £200,000 windfall after their Carling Cup match at home to Newcastle was selected for live Sky coverage. Rotherham have denied receiving a bid from Crawley for midfielder Nicky Law, after claims that the non-leaguers had bid £250,000. Port Vale have signed Reading winger Abdulai Bell-Baggie on a months loan. The 18 year old played 12 games on loan at Rotherham last term.
Crewe have released trialist forward Jimmy McCarthy, and denied speculation linking them to their former striker Luke Varney. They say the misfit Derby forward is out of their financial reach. The Railwaymen have loaned youngsters Harry Davis and Kelvin Mellor to Stafford for a month. Macclesfield striker John Rooney is on trial with US side Seattle Sounders. The club would not be entitled to a fee for the out of contract youngster if he moved abroad.
Bradford have signed midfielder David Syers on non-contract terms. The 21 year old turned out for Harrogate and Farsley last term. Port Vale potential investor spoke to 200 fans last night at an open meeting, and said he was upping his offer to the club by £100,000. Kettering are claimed to have made a substantial five-figure bid for an unnamed striker.
The taxman is taking another non-league side to court. Welling, one time Conference foes of the Bulls, face a claim for a significant five-figure sum. Exeter's match with Dagenham and Southampton's game with MK Dons have both been postponed due to the untimely deaths this week. A number of Exeter's fans are expected to come to Edgar Street to observe the minutes silence for Adam Stansfield.
Wycombe have offered teenage forward Matt Phillips a new contract in a bid to fend off interest from higher graded sides. Bristol City became the first team to table a firm bid prior the Steve Coppell's resignation. Barnet have signed Dagenham striker Phil Walsh on a months loan as cover for the injured Steve Kabba. The 26 year old has only a dozen senior sub appearances to his name after only joining the professional ranks in January.