Kenny Lunt and Ryan Valentine's European adventure with Bala Town is over after the Welsh side lost 3-1, 3-2 on aggregate, to Estonian side FC Levadia. Prestatyn Town, minus ex-Bull Jason Price, beat Latvian side Metalurgs on penalties after winning last night's game 2-1 to level the tie at 3-3. Airbus went out after their 0-0 draw with Ventspils gave the Latvian side a win on away goals after a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Gateshead still have not agreed a fee with Carlisle for departed winger Josh Gillies despite earlier press reports. The England 'C' man signed two weeks ago but the fee looks set to be agreed at a tribunal with the Heed saying the two clubs are some way apart in their valuations. Gloucester say they have had sufficient funds pledged that they are now debt-free and have secured £75,000 in funding to cover projected losses for the coming season.
Coventry's owners have accused MP Bob Ainsworth of defaming the club under parliamentary privilege after accusing them of a 'deliberate strategy' to put the club into Administration and move the club with no intention of returning to the city. It has also been revealed that the groundshare with Northampton is for up to five years, with two further optional one year contracts after the initial three year term.
Aldershot fans are reported to have raised £68,000 to meet the shortfall in the takeover of their club. Trust chief Terry Owens says the Administrator still has a number of issues to resolve. Lincoln say they are in a 'period of consultation' with CEO Steve Prescott over his role with the club, with fans claiming on message boards that he has already left the club.
Nuneaton have made the unusual move to announce that Coventry will get no income from their friendly on Saturday, after queries and a threat of a boycott from fans if the club's owners benefited in any way. Barnet have announced that tomorrow's friendly match will be a practice match between two sides from the club. The game was due to be against Newcastle, who pulled out last week, and will be the first staged at the new ground.