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Thursday, January 29, 2009

News Round Up

Stockport chief executive Mark Maguire says the sale of Anthony Pilkington has gone a long way to solve their current financial problems, but it has not wiped the problem out entirely. Millwall's game with Peterboro on Easter Monday has been picked for live Sky coverage. Southend fielded eight trialists in yesterday's reserve match, including internet legend Cherno Samba. The Shrimpers have signed QPR defender Andrew Borrowdale on loan.

Brighton have signed Crystal Palace striker Calvin Andrew on loan til the end of the season after Stuart Fleetwood was recalled by Charlton, and want to sign Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny and Oldham striker Craig Davies but are likely to ship a couple of players out before making further moves. Harrogate are the latest Conf North side to ask their players to take a pay cut, while Farsley acknowledge they have a cash flow problem.

Tranmere have finally loaned midfielder Adnan Ahmed to Port Vale for a month. The deal was set up last week, but Rovers wanted it to then be a three month term. Northwich's landlord has been formally declared bankrupt. Vics owner Jim Rushe has already agreed a £1.5million purchase with the administrators.

Huddersfield have confirmed that they have invited Kevin Keegan to 'come and have a look'. Most of their backroom staff worked with Keegan at Newcastle, but rumours they want him as a senior figure to guide rookie boss Lee Clark are wide of the mark. Leeds have released striker Malcolm Christie after five games and one goal in three months with the club, while their game with Leicester on Easter Monday is also live on Sky.

Hartlepool have loaned striker Danny Nardiello from Blackpool for the rest of the season. The former Man Utd trainee has struggled with a back injury this season. Millwall have signed QPR midfielder Adam Boulder on a free transfer after a previous loan spell. Scunthorpe have lodged a third bid, believed to be £100,000, for Gateshead striker Lee Novak.

Stockport boss Jim Gannon will no longer speak to any press outside of the club's own website after receiving an apology from the Daily Star over comments attributed to him from a press conference he wasn't at. Aldershot have cancelled January transfer activity after gates dropped sharply. Their two home matches in 2009 have seen an average gate over 900 less than the first half of the season.