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Next Game: Darlington Away In The League On Saturday 23rd November At 3.00pm

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

News Round-Up

No Bulls in the Team of the Week. Macclesfield, Shrewsbury, and Gillingham had two players nominated each for the League Two side. Gillingham have made defenders Simon King and Garry Richards available for loan. The pair have both asked to go out after neither played any part in their opening five matches.

Bradford have signed young strikers Adam Baker and Darren Stephenson on two year development deals as the latest additions to their development squad. Meanwhile striker Nahki Wells will miss a couple of games after being called up by Bermuda for their World Cup qualifying campaign. Ludlow Town are to sell their stadium and lease it back to clear their debts. The £450,000 sale will see the side pay £1,000 a month to rent it back until 2041.

Cheltenham have agreed a settlement with former captain Michael Pook over the remainder of his contract. The 25 year old midfielder was transfer listed in the summer and is now a free agent. Southend are to sell 16 year old winger Lyle Della-Verde to Fulham for a six-figure fee. The deal will include sell-on clauses.

Swindon are to sign a Premier League defender on loan this week according to boss Paolo Di Canio. It would be his 15th signing of the summer after axing 13 earlier in the summer, with chairman Jeremy Wray admitting that they 'are within the salary cap, although I have about five pence left'. Wrexham's Supporters Trust will hold a vote tonight on whether it is to complete it's takeover of the club. Even if the vote is passed they warn they are yet to complete due dilligence on the deal.

Former Bull Danny Carey-Bertram was sent off in Worcester's 5-1 win at Histon last night after sparking a mass brawl. Tyler Weir had a quieter game for Gloucester last night as they lost 2-1 to Eastwood Town. The Tigers had a man sent off with Weir playing the first half at left back before moving into a midfield role at half time. Ex-Bull Lee Morris grabbed the winner for Eastwood.

Plymouth fans are to hold a vigil to raise awareness of the plight of the club. Bidders Bishop International are due to complete their bid for the club on Friday after missing several deadlines, with fans fearing they will miss the latest deadline with the Administrator saying the deal will be dead if funds do not arrive. The vigil will run from 6pm tonight until the home match with Crewe on the Saturday, with fans lighting 124 candles to represent the years the club has been in existence.