Port Vale have confirmed they have sacked midfielder Gary Roberts due to his continual breaches of their disciplinary code. The former Crewe man has agreed to join Mansfield. Meanwhile the Valiants' local council has expressed 'concern' about the running of the club in the wake of recent revelations. The council have a £2.25million loan handed to the club that they are receiving monthly repayments from.
Bradford winger Kyel Reid is to miss six weeks after being diagnosed with a hamstring tear. Meanwhile, joint chairman Julian Rhodes has told the press the club will give funds to manager Phil Parkinson to boost the squad: “The balance we have to achieve is to spend as much money to stay up, but while also keeping as much back as we can to really have a go at it next season. We have probably over spent this year but we know we have to stay up as going down is not an option.”
Darlington's Supporters Trust have issued a statement saying they have tried to meet chairman Raj Singh to discuss the club's predicament, but he has ignored their requests. Barnet's hopes of extending the loan of defender Gary Borrowdale from QPR have been put on hold after the player had a contract dispute with the Premier League side. The Bees say he will be unavailable for their match on Monday as a result.