Dagenham keeper Tony Roberts has announced his immediate retirement from playing in order to take a full time coaching role at Arsenal. The 41 year old has coached part-time with the Gunners for the last four years, but was due to continue this season. He made over 500 appearances for the Daggers after retiring from the professional game with a finger injury 11 years ago. Arsenal youngster James Shea will join the Daggers on loan as Roberts' replacement.
Bradford are expected to sign Liverpool keeper Martin Hansen on loan. The Dane, 21, has been at Anfield for the last five years but is yet to make his senior debut. Macclesfield manager Gary Simpson has called the cut in the number of substitutes 'ludicrous', claiming it will limit the ability of side to cultivate their youngsters.
Swindon are expected to trial striker Wilko Risser after the Namibian scored for Southend in a trial on Monday night. The Football League have signed a new five year global rights distribution deal with Pitch International. The global rights were previously split between several companies but will now have a single reseller in a bid to extend coverage and income from the current 96 countries that see coverage.
In a web chat with fans, Swindon chairman Jeremy Wray says that anything less than promotion for the club would be considered a failure. Barnet have signed full back Danny Senda on a one year deal. The 30 year old missed nearly two and a half years through injury before short terms deals at Torquay and Bristol Rovers last season.