Torquay have revealed that Paul Trollope has not applied for their managerial job. The former Bristol Rovers boss told the club he wants to manage in League One. Former Bull Chris Hargreaves, ex-Gull midfielder Alex Russell, and former Brentford striker Nicky Forster are all on the shortlist. The Gulls have announced a loss of £681,430 for the 09/10 season. The figure included a £100,000 pay-off to former Chief Executive Colin Lee. Chairman Simon Baker says losses will be reduced for the current year, and they may break-even thanks to the play-offs.
Northampton chairman Dennis Cardoza says the club will break policy and pay agents fees this summer to secure their targeted players. Cobblers' boss Gary Johnson will have a bigger budget than predecessor Ian Sampson started last season with, although the club overspent in bringing in new faces in January and March. Southend midfielder Kane Ferdinand, a cousin of Rio, is claimed to be a £750,000 target of West Ham.
Former Bulls midfielder Jordan Fitzpatrick has been released by Corby. The 22 year old started last season at Redditch but departed for the Steelmen when their budget was cut. The Port Vale circus rumbles on, with a club statement denying Mark Sims' claims of blocking his investigation into the club's finances. A statement claims Sims has not provided correct documents to the club, but fans have already called it further delaying tactics while the club ballots shareholders about Micky Adams' application to join the board.
Peterboro chairman Darragh MacAnthony is reported by the Guardian to be the subject of a fraud claim in Spain that could, if he is found guilty, see him forced to sell the club under Football League tests on owners. Rotherham boss Andy Scott has said the club have accepted an offer from an unnamed League Two side for midfielder Nicky Law, while turning down an offer from a League One side. They have also had contact from the Championship for Ryan Taylor.