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Charlton have told shareholders the club needs £5million to avoid Administration this season, but they have rejected a Swiss-based consortium's bid to buy the club. Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler has called the atmosphere amongst his squad 'a virus' and he has threatened to transfer list his entire squad after their loss to Dover at the weekend.
Barnet have extended the loan of Norwich utility man George Francomb for a second month after the teenager played six times in the first month. Bournemouth's goalkeeping coach has blamed the FA Cup orange ball for the goal glut during their 5-3 win over Tranmere. Neil Moss told the local press: “The swerve and movement makes it terribly hard to save the ball, let alone hold on to it."
Torquay have extended the loan of QPR teenager Joe Oastler until late January. Bradford manager Peter Taylor has taken a swipe at internet forums after denying rumours that striker James Hanson was left out of their game at Bury because he had been out drinking against club rules.
Port Vale have issued an apology to Burton defender Darren Moore after the Brewers reported the club to the FA after Moore was subject to racial abuse during their game. Gillingham are to sign Swindon full back Callum Kennedy on loan in a bid to halt their slide down the table. The 21 year old is behind ex-Bull Michael Rose in the pecking order at the County Ground.
Oxford have signed midfielder Paul Wotton on loan from Southampton until the end of the year. The 33 year old becomes their oldest current player, with just one of their current squad over 30, and most experienced with over 450 games under his belt.
Former Bull Theo Robinson faces knee surgery. He has returned to Huddersfield from Millwall where he has been on-loan.