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Next Game: Pre-Season

Saturday, July 07, 2012

News Round-Up


Wrexham striker Mathias Pogba has joined Crewe on a two year deal after rejecting the Dragons' offer of a new deal. The 21 year old scored 12 times last term, with the two clubs agreeing a small fee. Grimsby have signed striker Greg Pearson on a one year contract. The 27 year old netted three goals in 22 games last season for the Brewers and two other League Two sides.

Preston boss Graham Westley has hit the headlines again after telling eight players not to turn up for pre-season training - by text message. The players have called in the PFA after being told they are expected to leave the club before the season starts. Meanwhile keeper Richard Wright, who only arrived at Deepdale last week, has quit the club citing family reasons. Oxford say they will be paying up to £100,000 a year more to rent their Kassam Stadium home, putting the rent close to £600,000 a season.

Macclesfield have confirmed that midfielder Ross Draper has completed his move to SPL side Inverness on a free transfer. The 23 year old former Shrewsbury trainee spent three years at Moss Rose. The Conference have re-elected former Forest Green secretary Colin Peake and Altrincham vice chairman Andrew Shaw to their 12 man board. The board comprises of nine club representatives and three non-club officials, including the chairman.

Kettering say that a winding up petition to be heard on Monday was made before their CVA agreement and should be dealt with by the accountants organising the CVA. They have confirmed that George Rolls has quit all his activities with the club, and that a new chairman will be appointed over the weekend.