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Kidderminster have signed former Wolves and Derby striker Dean Sturridge on a one year deal. The 32 year old has averaged a goal every three games in his career, but has failed to net a senior goal since leaving Wolves 15 months ago.
Chester are chasing Shrewsbury midfielder Jamie Tolley after delays in their move to sign Exeter's Glen Cronin. Chester are looking to Tolley as a direct replacement to Ben Davies, who made a switch to the Slop earlier in the summer. Grimsby have signed striker Isiah Rankin from Brentford on a two year deal, their first signing of the summer. Wrexham are set to lose another striker following Jon Walters decision to quit the Racecourse for Chester. Lee McEvilly is due to sign on a free transfer for Bradford in the next couple of days.
Farnboro are in trouble again, as they announce moves to return to Administration after finding out they defaulted on their CVA arrangements SEVEN years ago. The club have a transfer embargo placed on them, and have lost their manager and two players so far to Grays. They are believed to owe as much as £500,000 and the move to Administration has staved off a winding up order from the Inland Revenue.
Crawley's players have been offered three weeks wages to leave the club. Most of the players are owed two months wages and have contracts for next season, as well as being owed bonus money for most of last season. Crawley's wage bill is estimated at £25,000 per week.
Canvey's former Chairman has claimed he was offered "several thousand pounds" to throw a Conference match at the end of last season by their opponents. Keith Johnson has refused to name the opponents who made the offer, but noted that Canvey did not lose the game. Cambridge have signed former York and Gillingham keeper Paul Crichton as player-coach. The veteran stopper left Gillingham halfway through a two year deal after playing just once for their first team. Cheltenham boss John Ward has confirmed that Steve Guinan will sign a new deal this week. The one year deal is believed to have a second year clause triggered on appearances in the coming season.
