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MK Dons are to sign Norwich winger Luke Chadwick on a free transfer. He will sign a two and a half year deal after scoring three times in eight games for the Dons earlier in the season. Hartlepool winger Joel Porter will quit the club at the end of the season to return to Australia. Droylsden have lost their appeal against being kicked out of the FA Cup.
Colchester have recalled striker Jamie Guy from Oxford. The 21 year old was due to stay with the Conference side for the season, but injuries have limited his chances. Leicester have loaned teenage striker Ricky Sappleton to the Kassam Stadium side instead. The 18 year old previously had a month at Bournemouth.
ex-Bull Phil Gulliver is to rejoin Corby from Oxford City. The 26 year old left Rushden for Corby, then quickly joined Oxford, but has returned to his hometown side after they assembled the right financial offer. Southend have confirmed the permanent signed of midfielder Jean Francois-Christophe on a two and a half year deal. The Portsmouth reserve has spent the first have of the season at Roots Hall.
Scunthorpe have extended the loan of defender Krystian Pearce from Birmingham until the end of the season after 20 appearances since joining in August. Carlisle have lost the services of loanee Chris Birchall after the Coventry midfielder opted to seek a move to US soccer than stay with the Cumbrians.
Oldham have offered striker Lee Hughes a new contract said to be the biggest in the club's recent history. At the moment he has a buy-out clause that they fear will be triggered in January. Bournemouth have new owners after the club confirmed that Paul Baker had sold his 50% stake in the club to local businessman Adam Murry. The former Chester director may now decide to return to his former club.
