The Football League have voted to return to seven substitutes for next season at their AGM in Portugal. The reversion of last summer's late switch to five subs comes after complaints from several Championship sides. FL Chairmen have also voted in favour of urging fair play during games, with clubs committed to telling players, managers, and coaches to cut out diving, feigning injury, and time wasting. Meanwhile, the Carling Cup will now be known as the Capital One Cup after the FL sealed a four year sponsorship deal with the debt mongers.
Newport have confirmed that they will play matches at Rodney Parade next season after sealing a deal to play at the rugby ground. The agreement covers the next three seasons after the Exiles became disgruntled with their council-owned Spytty Park ground, but allows a break after the first season if the move does not work out. Northampton hope to have agreement from the local council to develop land around their Sixfields home within the next two weeks.
Port Vale say they have rejected an approach from Gillingham to speak to manager Micky Adams, but the Gills' chairman Paul Scally has called the claim 'complete rubbish'. Keith Ryder's takeover of the club has been delayed after the Football League asked for more information, and they hope to make a decision when the League's board meet again in three weeks. Former Bulls loanee Mat Bailey has signed a contract to stay with Nantwich Town next season. Mark Beesley has also signed for Jimmy Quinn's side after spending the second half of the current season with Hednesford.
Former Bulls midfielder Jamie Tolley has quit Wrexham in favour of signing for Mansfield. The 29 year old was only offered a six month deal at the Racecourse, opting instead to sign a full years contract at Field Mill instead. Also signing on at Mansfield is Hednesford midfielder Chris Clements, who scored 17 times in the past season.
Kidderminster have also raided Hednesford, taking defender Cheyenne Dunkley on a two year contract. The 20 year old is a former Crewe trainee and is subject to a fee yet to be agreed. Cambridge have signed former Yeovil winger Billy Gibson on a one year deal. The 21 year old has Conference experience after ending the season on loan at Braintree.
Former Bulls midfielder Jamie Tolley has quit Wrexham in favour of signing for Mansfield. The 29 year old was only offered a six month deal at the Racecourse, opting instead to sign a full years contract at Field Mill instead. Also signing on at Mansfield is Hednesford midfielder Chris Clements, who scored 17 times in the past season.
Kidderminster have also raided Hednesford, taking defender Cheyenne Dunkley on a two year contract. The 20 year old is a former Crewe trainee and is subject to a fee yet to be agreed. Cambridge have signed former Yeovil winger Billy Gibson on a one year deal. The 21 year old has Conference experience after ending the season on loan at Braintree.