Thursday, December 04, 2008

News Round Up

Colchester physio Tony Flynn has been charged by the FA over comments made during last month's derby with Southend. Hartlepool will have no extra money for the January transfer window despite losing striker James Brown for the season. Leicester striker Matty Fryatt is being targeted by a string of Championship clubs as he stalls on a new contract. He has scored 19 times so far this season.

Chester owner Stephen Vaughan has told a supporters meeting last night he will not sell to John Batchelor. Batchelor opted not to attend the meeting after being told his safety could not be guaranteed, after earlier telling the press that the club's name, ground name, and shirt colours would change under his ownership. Geoff Horsfield has been given the all clear in his cancer battle, and may resume his career with Walsall.

Former Bulls trialist goalkeeper Adam Collin is on trial at Carlisle. The winners of the Bournemouth-Blyth FA Cup replay are playing for a £200,000 jackpot after the Third Round game with Blackburn was announced for live TV whichever side goes through. Swindon have identified two managers still employed at other clubs as their prime targets for their managers job.

Stafford are facing a cash crisis that has forced the club to slash wages. Manager Steve Bull will meet with players at training tonight, with any player not willing to accept the cut free to leave the Conf North club. MK Dons boss Roberto Di Matteo has been named Manager of the Month for November.