Williams bid rejected by Turner

Andy Williams is expected to stay at Edgar Street according to Bristol Rovers sources.

Rovers have turned their attention to Rochdale's Rickie Lambert.

From this is Bristol:

The Pirates had made a £100,000 offer to Hereford United for 20-year-old striker Andy Williams, only to have it rejected by the Bulls.

Although they have not completely given up hope of landing the player who was Hereford's top scorer with 13 goals as they clinched promotion last term, Rovers today switched their attention to Dale's prolific goalscorer Lambert.

"This transfer deadline is a ridiculous thing and none of the Football League clubs are happy with it," said Bill Smith of Bristol Rovers.

"I spent hours on the phone yesterday enquiring about several players and some of the money that was being talked about is just silly. It does clubs no favours when they are trying to keep costs down.

"We are looking for strikers, but so is just about every other club and it is an absolute scramble."

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