Accrington have responded to interest from Lincoln in manager John Coleman by offering him a three year contract. He had operated in recent seasons on a 12 month rolling deal. Mark Proctor has been heavily backed with the bookies for the Lincoln job. The current Middlesboro youth coach is 6/1, down from 25/1, with Steve Tilson the current favourite.
Barnet have signed Norwich defender George Francomb on a months loan as cover for injuries. The 19 year old played for the Canaries in the Carling Cup this season. Southend have signed striker Waide Fairhurst on loan from Doncaster after missing out on Crewe's Calvin Zola. The 21 year old spent two months at Shrewsbury last season, scoring four in ten games.
Bradford's season goes from bad to worse with news that forward Gareth Evans will miss three months with a fractured wrist. Plymouth are reported to have faced a winding up order from the taxman in the High Court this morning. A brief hearing dismissed the proceedings. Dundee have failed to pay their players as promised, and club insiders have told the BBC they expect the club to enter Administration.