Nuneaton's home match with North Ferriby this Saturday will kick off a hour earlier after their floodlights failed the league test for brightness across the entire pitch. The club say the matter will be resolved by redirecting bulbs, but the work won't be done in time for the match.
Ex-Bull Gary Hooper has joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Norwich. The 27 year old has made only two appearances for the Premier League side this season, but missed his new side's Carling Cup win over Arsenal due to ineligibility.
Cheltenham have rejected a £7,000 payday from BT Sport to move their league clash with Forest Green from a Saturday to a Thursday night. The Robins, who attracted 1,628 to Whaddon Road for their FA Cup replay win over Havant & Waterlooville on Tuesday night, say they have sold out their hospitality spaces and fear they may lose out financially from the move from families that cannot attend the suggested date.
FC United of Manchester have protested to the FA after their FA Cup game with Chesterfield was moved to a Monday night for live TV coverage. In a lengthy statement on their website (link), the club say they objected to the move but were told they had to comply. With the competition rules stating the minimum entry should be £10 instead of the usual £9, the club will also give all Adult ticket holders for the game a £1 voucher to spend on food or drink at the game as compensation.
Ex-Bull Gary Hooper has joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Norwich. The 27 year old has made only two appearances for the Premier League side this season, but missed his new side's Carling Cup win over Arsenal due to ineligibility.
Cheltenham have rejected a £7,000 payday from BT Sport to move their league clash with Forest Green from a Saturday to a Thursday night. The Robins, who attracted 1,628 to Whaddon Road for their FA Cup replay win over Havant & Waterlooville on Tuesday night, say they have sold out their hospitality spaces and fear they may lose out financially from the move from families that cannot attend the suggested date.
FC United of Manchester have protested to the FA after their FA Cup game with Chesterfield was moved to a Monday night for live TV coverage. In a lengthy statement on their website (link), the club say they objected to the move but were told they had to comply. With the competition rules stating the minimum entry should be £10 instead of the usual £9, the club will also give all Adult ticket holders for the game a £1 voucher to spend on food or drink at the game as compensation.
