Southend have confirmed the signing of defender Lee Hills on loan from Crystal Palace until the end of the season. The 21 year old impressed in a midweek reserve game. The Shrimpers are still discussing the future of Bilel Moshni, with the player currently at home in France, but have appointed Gary Lockett as the club's new CEO. He has been a non-executive Director of the club for the past four years.
Mansfield have announced that they have agreed a deal to finally prise their Field Mill home from the hands of former owner Keith Haslam. They have agreed a new lease on the ground ahead of the Conference's deadline to be eligible for promotion before owner John Radford completes the deal to buy the freehold later today. Wrexham have also beaten the Conference deadline after announcing a new lease on their Racecourse Ground home for up to 15 years.
Former Bulls keeper Chris Mackenzie has retired from football with immediate effect at the age of 39. He played for the Bulls between 1994 and 1997 after signing from Corby, and he returned to the Steelmen twice more before retiring with them yesterday. Burton have released a statement saying that recent signing Patrick Ada had been arrested by the Metropolitan Police over a recent incident. BBC Radio Derby claims the charge is attempted rape.
Torquay have told striker Ray Spear that he will not be handed a new contract. The teenager earned his first pro deal last summer but has not made a first team appearance. Aldershot have released striker Stefan Payne. He was due to stay on loan at Sutton for the remainder of his contract anyway, but he has agreed a termination and joined the Conf South side on a permanent deal.
Crawley have signed defender Warren Cummings on loan from Bournemouth until the end of the month. The 31 year old is out of contract at Dean Court in the summer. Shrewsbury have signed Preston defender Conor McLaughlin on loan for until early May after Joe Jacobson was ruled out of their game this weekend.
The Conference have deducted Kettering three points, with a statement claiming the club failed to prove they had paid all the required creditors. The club will also remain under a transfer embargo but will be allowed to sign three non-contract players to boost their numbers to 16.