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Torquay have reported a profit of £116,000 for last season, but only thanks to £200,000 in transfer fees and a decent FA Cup run. They received £125,000 from Swindon for Elliot Benyon and £75,000 for manager Paul Buckle, and took over £160,000 from their cup run. The Gulls have handed keeper Bobby Olejnik a new contract that runs until the summer of 2014. The Austrian was signed from Falkirk in the summer.
Accrington have extended the loan of Everton defender Toto Nsiala for a second month after the teenager started five matches during his first month. Stockport have revealed that stadium owner Cheshire Sports has suspended rent payments due from the club for several months. The offer is said to be worth £75,000 to the cash strapped side.
Northampton say they hope to get gates of 1,000 when their new Rugby League franchise beings operating. They will initially operate on a part-time basis and as a feeder club to Wakefield Wildcats. Rotherham have announced season ticket prices for next season, their first in their new stadium. Adult tickets will be £340 for the ends and £375 for the sides of the all-seater stadium, with the cheapest kids ticket being £105.
Port Vale are set to sign former midfielder Chris Birchall once they receive international clearance. The 27 year old is a free agent after leaving MLS side LA Galaxy at the end of last year. The Trinidad and Tobago international has told the local press he will play for the club for free. The Valiants are set to be without striker Tom Pope for at least a month as he requires surgery, while defender Adam Yates needs knee surgery on a problem picked up in midweek and will miss two months.
Former Bulls keeper Chris Weale requires surgery on his knee injury and will not play again this season. The 30 year old played three times for Northampton in his month on loan. Northampton have agreed to loan striker Tadhg Purcell to Cork City for the remainder of his contract, which expires in the summer. The 27 year old has started only one League match in his two years at Sixfields.
Darlington's players are to seek urgent talks with the Administrator after being told they will be paid just £200 per game to play for the club. Defender Paul Arnison told the Northern Echo that one player had spent £130 in two weeks on fuel to get to games and training, and another had just £100 left to his name with a baby on the way. Arnison said the players wanted answers after it was claimed that over £200,000 had been raised by the club through fundraising and bumper home gates since their plunge into Administration.