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Thursday, November 24, 2011

News Round-Up

Plymouth have signed former Bulls striker Nick Chadwick on a loan deal until January from Stockport. The 29 year old has scored seven times this season but is believed to be a high earner for the Hatters and they need to cut their bills. The much travelled striker had a prior spell at Home Park, scoring ten times in 77 games. Kettering manager Mark Stimson has warned he may struggle to raise a side for Saturday if an expected player exodus happens today. Up to ten players are reported to be set to leave the club.

Swindon are to sign Ipswich striker Ronan Murray on loan. The 20 year old had a seven game loan spell at Torquay last term, scoring once. The Robins are also reported to have received a bid from Bournemouth for midfielder Matt Ritchie. Port Vale manager Micky Adams says he will bring in two loan players today after the club said earlier this week he was not looking for reinforcements.

Bradford target Paul Benson is also now being tracked by Notts County as well as Dagenham. The 32 year old held talks at Valley Parade yesterday. Barnet have extended the loan of defender Jack Saville from Southampton until January. Morecambe have loaned defender Kieran Charnock to Fleetwood until January. The 27 year old only signed a permanent deal with the Shrimps in the summer after spending much of last season on loan from Torquay.

Torquay defender Brian Saah is to miss six weeks with a groin tear picked up in Saturday's win over Plymouth. In his latest column for Total Football (link) former Bull Ben Smith has told readers his wages have dropped by over 60% over the past three years. Swindon have cancelled the contract of goalkeeper Mattia Lanzano, just four months into a two year deal. The 21 year old's last appearance was when he conceded three against the Bulls.

Bradford have loaned striker Nialle Rodney to Mansfield for an initial month. The 20 year old has just finished a similar spell with Darlington, where he played just 45 minutes. Rotherham have signed Brentford wide man Sam Wood on loan until January 9th. The 25 year old can play anywhere on the left or right. The Millers have seen midfielder Gareth Evans ruled out until the New Year with an ankle injury.

Oxford have signed striker Lewis Guy from MK Dons on loan until January. The 26 year old had a month at the Kassam Stadium earlier in the season, scoring once in six games, and trialled earlier in the month at Bradford. Port Vale have signed defender Shane O'Connor on loan from Ipswich until January. The Irish u21 man hasn't played for the Tractorboys' first team this season.

Torquay are to sign Colchester defender Tom Aldred on loan until January. The 21 year old had a loan spell in League Two with Stockport last term, and started this season on loan at Inverness. Aldershot have signed Luton winger Charlie Henry on loan for two months. The 25 year old has never played in the Football League before, but has two England 'C' team caps.

Burton have loaned forward Greg Pearson to Aldershot until January. The 26 year old was part of their Conference winning side but has made only two sub appearances for the Brewers this term. Cheltenham have signed Bristol City midfielder Bobby Reid on loan until January. The 18 year old made his only senior appearance as a sub at the end of last season.

Barnet have signed Reading striker Cedric Baseya on loan until January. The 23 year old Frenchman's only appearance in English football was as a sub for Southampton three years ago, but has had spells at Le Havre and Lille since. Port Vale have signed Stevenage duo Guy Madjo and Jennison Myrie-Williams on loan. Ex-Bull Myrie-Williams and striker Madjo have made only one start between them for the League One side since signing in the summer.

Accrington have loaned forward Kurtis Guthrie to Southport for an initial month. The 18 year old has struggled for games since signing his first pro deal in the summer. Cheltenham have signed former Bulls loanee Marlon Jackson on loan from Bristol City. The 20 year old scored once in six games on loan at Northampton earlier in the season.

Plymouth have signed Wolves winger Ashley Hemmings on loan until January. The 20 year old is their seventh loan signing in total, and third in two days. He had previous loan spells with Cheltenham and Torquay.