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Thursday, February 07, 2008

News Round Up

Lincoln have lost assistant boss Neil McDonald to Leeds. The former Carlisle manager only signed a contract to be Peter Jackson's no.2 in December but will now become First Team coach at Elland Road. Bradford have sold teenage goalkeeper Sam Filler to Middlesboro for an undisclosed fee. The 18 year old had not made a first team debut, but had trials at Boro and Newcastle.

Bury are under fire from tenants FC United of Manchester after a Bury director cancelled FCUM's match at Gigg Lane on Wednesday night at short notice. FCUM claim that the cancellation is a breach of their agreement to share Gigg Lane, while Bury insist they were right to cancel with three games on the sodden pitch scheduled in five games. Chester target John Hartson has decided to retire from football rather than drop down the leagues.

Barnet have loaned young midfielder Danny Hart to Wivenhoe for a month. Accrington have released midfielder Romauld Boco by mutual consent. The Benin international, who had been unhappy at Stanley for some time according to reports, played 88 times for the club. Darlington have signed Blackburn midfielder Bryan Hodge on a months loan. He has previous loan experience at Mansfield.

Burton lost £31,000 in the last season. Turnover more than doubled following their move from Eton Park to their new Pirelli Stadium, with Commercial income more than double turnstile revenue in a total turnover of £1.2million. Rochdale have signed teenage Bolton utility player Chris Basham on loan for three months. The 19 year old had a loan spell at Stafford earlier in the season.