Friday, August 22, 2008

News Round Up

Chester owner Stephen Vaughan has admitted he has held talks with former manager Mark Wright over returning to the club: "I have held preliminary discussions with Mark. We discussed possible financial investment into the club and also the possibility of him joining the board of directors." Wright was a spectator at the midweek reserve match with Everton.

Ex-Bull Alex Jeannin has spoken of his love for England: "Football in England is so big. It's like a religion. People here love football. It's not the same in France. Even some teams in the second division in France don't get the same big crowds as Mansfield." Crewe are giving a trial to Ghanaian defender Ransford Addo, the brother of PSV star Eric.

Northampton have signed Wolves defender Mark Little on a three month loan spell as temporary cover for the departed Gabor Gyepes. Yeovil have signed Crewe's transfer listed midfielder Gary Roberts on loan until the end of the year. Leyton Orient have signed Wigan's teenage defender Luke Ashworth on a months loan after ex-Bull Tamika Mkandawire was ruled out for two weeks.

The carcass stripping goes on at the former Rotherham company. Up for sale now are a range of turnstiles and barriers previously destined for installation in their half finished stand, all painted in Millers red but never used.