Oxford have released four and transfer listed five more under contract players. Among those departing are Jack Midson and Djoumin Sangare, while former Cardiff striker Matt Green is one of those transfer listed. Lincoln only have six contracted players for next season, and of them the local press say winger Mustafa Carayol has a release clause he can now activate following their relegation. Imps fans believe defender Paul Green is on his way to Oxford this summer.
Stockport say that staying at Edgeley Park next season will cost them £240,000 in running costs. It is part of a three year deal signed with the stadium owners, with the costs rising year by year. During the current season they paid just £175,000. Swindon will hold interviews with managerial candidates this week. The bookies have seen a flurry of bets on Paulo Di Canio to take the job, making the Italian favourite ahead of caretaker boss Paul Bodin while Glenn Hoddle is also backed for a surprise return.
Cambridge have released three fringe first-teamers, but manager Jez George says it is the 'tip of the iceberg' with his budget being cut by 25%. Cheltenham boss Mark Yates says Barnet hero Izale McLeod wanted £2,000 a week to sign for the Robins before he went to Barnet. In a fans forum last night chairman Paul Baker said they had halved their playing budget to just £700,000 for the season just finished.
Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler says he is not worried about losing his job after failing to make the play-offs. Promotion was chairman Paul Scally's aim in the summer, but Hessenthaler says he has two years left on his deal and does not expect to be booted out. Tranmere boss Les Parry has agreed a one year deal to be their manager next season. The former physio wants his side in the play-offs next term.
Northampton fans believe John Akinde is one of the players targeted by boss Gary Johnson this summer. The big striker has been released by Bristol City, where Johnson had originally signed him, after a number of loan spells in the lower two divisions. Johnson has told the press he has already held talks with a number of players. Burton have raised matchday admission for next season by £1. It will cost £16 for an adult to sit at the Pirelli Stadium next season.
Rotherham are set to make forward Ryan Taylor a renewed contract offer with Barnsley and Chesterfield claimed to be interested in the out of contract man. Midfielder Nicky Law is also out of contract and attracting interest from higher levels. Ex-Bull John McCombe has swept a hat-trick of Player of the Year awards for Port Vale. The only award he didn't win was from the Chairman.
Ex-Bull Bertie Cozic has retired from full time football to concentrate on his restaurant business. The Frenchman has spent five years with Exeter, playing 121 times, but has now set up a crepe restaurant in the city. With Rushden's fans set to meet tonight to discuss their situation, it has been revealed that the supporters representative on the board had paid the wage bill for the previous two months in a bid to keep the club going. It is believed that the club owes £750,000 but the board were unable to give figures to creditors at their meeting last week.
Bury have released only youngster Krishnan Patel following their promotion to League One. Seven others, including veteran Efe Sodje, have been made offers of new deals, while three youth teamers have also been offered pro contracts. Crewe target Gareth Owen is reported to have rejected Port Vale's offer of a new deal. The central defender was reportedly offered a pay cut to remain at Vale Park.
Rotherham boss Andy Scott has released six players from the Don Valley Stadium. Among those departing are Kevin Ellison, Nick Fenton, and Stephen Brogan. Striker Tom Pope and midfielder Mark Bradley have been transfer listed, while six others have been offered new deals. Macclesfield have signed 16 year old defender Elliot Hewitt to a two year deal. The youngster made his first senior start against the Bulls last weekend.
Ex-Bull Matt Done has been offered a new contract by Rochdale. The former Wrexham winger signed a short term deal at Spotland last summer but has become a first team regular in recent months. Ex-Bull Jon Wallis has been offered a new deal by Dover. The Conf South side missed out on the play-offs by just two points. Ex-Bull Jose Veiga has signed a new one year deal with Macclesfield after playing every game of the season just finished. Out the door of Moss Rose goes striker Ricky Sappleton, along with Matt Lowe and Jason Beardsley.