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Thursday, November 28, 2013

News Round-Up


Farnborough have given striker Reece Connolly 14 days notice after his positive drugs test. As yet the FA have made no charges against the player, but the club say they will now sue him for the transfer fee they paid and his wages. Nuneaton have loaned striker Greg Pearson to Hednesford until January. The former Burton man, 28, has started only two games since signing in the summer.

Grimsby have released midfielder Ritchie Jones by mutual consent. Jones, 27, signed a one month deal in September but has made only one start since extending his stay until January. Tamworth are reported to have allowed former Bulls loanee Lateef Elford-Alliyu to join Maltese side Valetta, with boss Dale Belford admitting they were only paying him 'petrol money' after he found himself without a club this summer.

Chester have signed Bury striker John Rooney on loan for an initial month. The 22 year old brother of Wayne has made just 4 first team appearances since returning to England 13 months ago. Woking have signed midfielder Kieran Murtagh on loan from Mansfield. The former Macclesfield man, 25, has had two previous loan spells with the Cards.

Cambridge have signed four players on loan deadline day. Carlisle's Josh Gillies, who scored 15 times for Gateshead last season, joins until January. Free agent keeper Jason Brown, 31, has arrived on a short term deal after leaving Ipswich, Southport midfielder Karl Ledsham has joined until January, and Brentford's defender Aaron Pierre also joins until January. Leaving the U's is midfielder Luke Allen, who joins Hemel Hempstead, while Scott Garner has extended his loan at Boston to the end of the season.

Salisbury have issued a statement denying reports they had sacked manager Mikey Harris after a radio station broadcast the dismissal before rectifying it to be Crawley as having sacked Richie Barker. Burton have reported a profit of £100,000 for last season. Turnover rose 23%, mostly due to off-field increases in income.

Forest Green fans are to travel with their Gloucester City counterparts on Saturday. Both clubs have away ties in Kent in the FA Trophy, so the two groups will travel together to cut costs with the Gumpers at Dartford and Tigers at Ebbsfleet. Grimsby are to loan keeper Jonathan Hedge to Evo-Stik side Matlock for an initial month. The former Cambridge stopper, 25, is yet to play for the Mariners after signing in the summer.

Welling have signed Aristide Bassele on loan from Bournemouth for an initial month. The teenage winger played three times for Lincoln in a loan spell 12 months ago. Macclesfield have signed Hyde midfielder Matty Mainwaring on loan. The former Stockport man had been a regular for the strugglers but last played at the start of the month.

Telford have loaned former Bulls loanee Dan Preston to Stourbridge for an initial month. The defender has only just completed a loan spell at Barrow. Chester have signed midfielder George Miller from Accrington on a month long loan. The 22 year old former Preston man has made only five appearances for Stanley this term after 33 last season.

Luton have loaned in three players, with two more leaving, ahead of the window closing. Defenders Alfie Mawson, from Brentford, Joe Davies, from Port Vale, and Pelly Ruddock, from West Ham have all signed deals until January. Two midfielders are leaving Kenilworth Road with Jim Stevenson joining Dartford, while JJ O'Donnell joins Hyde.

Welling have signed Leyton Orient defender De'Reece Vanderhyde on loan. The youngster was also on loan with the Wings last season, helping them to win Conf South. Alfreton have signed Northampton striker JJ Hooper on a month long loan deal. The 20 year old has made only one start and three sub appearances since joining from Newcastle in the summer.