Ex-Bull Nicky Nicolau has left Grimsby after rejecting non-contract terms in favour of seeking a permanent deal elsewhere. He is understood to be heading to Gillingham for a trial but is not included in the Gills' squad for a reserve match today. Walsall have released trialist Nick Chadwick after he was deemed 'too similar' to their existing forward line, but are showing interest in former Eire international defender Gary Breen.
Northampton received £320,000 for selling defender Gabor Gyepes to Cardiff, according to the Daily Mail. MK Dons are understood to have finally recieved a bid from Blackburn for skipper Keith Andrews. He was left out of the weekend game with Northampton, but the bid is claimed to be only £500,000 rather than the touted £2million.
Swindon can't continue their squad rebuilding until they offload their surplus players. Boss Maurice Malpas has had enquiries for Blair Sturrock and Michael Pook, but the interested clubs have to move their own unwanted players before they can deal and Malpas expects to have no movement before the deadline.
Leicester have loaned goalkeeper Conrad Logan, who spent last season at Stockport, to Luton until January. The Foxes are giving a trial to former England defender Chris Powell. Southend have signed winger Hal Robson-Kanu from Reading on a months loan. The 19 year old had three months at Roots Hall last season, scoring three times in eight appearances.
Ex-Bull Danny Thomas is one of seven players up for the North West Player of the Year award. Colchester have ruled out a move for Bournemouth striker Jo Kuffour, leaving Bristol Rovers as the only known suitor.