Braintree hope to clinch the signing of a proven striker ahead of the weekend. Boss Alan Devonshire says the young player has netted over 100 goals in the last three seasons but has refused to name the target until the ink is dry on the contract. Grimsby have put out a call for loans of tarpaulin to cover seats at their Blundell Park home because bird droppings are causing substantial cleaning costs.
Lincoln boss David Holdsworth says he is pinning his hopes on players goodwill as he looks for a new striker. Holdsworth says non-contract signing Luke Daley is 'playing for nothing' and striker target Marc McCammon is likely to have to do the same with no funds left in their budget. Fleetwood are hoping to gazump Coventry for former Bulls loanee Stephen Jennings. The 27 year old has been training with the Sky Blues in pre-season but is yet to agree a deal.
Salisbury chairman William Harrison-Allan has been revealed as the saviour of Truro City. The property developer paid Truro's wage bill and is in the later stages of concluding a deal to buy the club's ground. Current Truro chairman Kevin Heaney is reported to have been removed as a director of the club at Companies House. Meanwhile, Salisbury themselves have reported a loss for last season of £117,000, putting the losses under Harrison-Allan to nearly £800,000 in three years but still under the £500,000 a season losses previously incurred.
Port Vale Administrator Bob Young says he is in no rush to secure a new buyer, saying that a fourth potential bidder is now in talks. Young says the club is 'fit to trade' and will not need to seal a deal until April. Portsmouth Administrator Trevor Birch is seeking an 'urgent meeting' between Portpin and the Supporters Trust to see whether the two can agree a deal on Balram Chanrai's £17million of debt. Birch could go to court to try to force Portpin to accept a deal.
Conf North side Workington have had their main stand closed after it failed a safety inspection due to corrosion. They will host Stalybridge in their opening match despite no longer meeting the league ground regulations on capacity and seating. Kidderminster have been ordered by a FA Tribunal to pay Hednesford £5,000 for defender Cheyenne Dunkley, with a further £2,000 on appearances and a 30% sell-on clause.
Former Bull Ben Smith has signed for Isthmian Division One North side AFC Sudbury. The Suffolk club missed out on their divisional play-offs by eight points last season.
Conf North side Workington have had their main stand closed after it failed a safety inspection due to corrosion. They will host Stalybridge in their opening match despite no longer meeting the league ground regulations on capacity and seating. Kidderminster have been ordered by a FA Tribunal to pay Hednesford £5,000 for defender Cheyenne Dunkley, with a further £2,000 on appearances and a 30% sell-on clause.
Former Bull Ben Smith has signed for Isthmian Division One North side AFC Sudbury. The Suffolk club missed out on their divisional play-offs by eight points last season.