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Crewe are set to appoint Gudjon Thordarson as their new manager. The former coach of Iceland, Stoke, and Notts County is discussing terms after accepting the club's offer to become their new boss, but he is unlikely to be in place much before the new year. Carlisle have extended the loan of keeper Tim Krul from Newcastle for a second month.
Droylsden could be thrown out of the FA Cup after goalscorer Sean Newton was apparently suspended for the game with Chesterfield last night. He should have been on the sidelines after picking up five bookings. MK Dons pair Aaron Wilbraham and Sean O'Hanlon have both signed new deals with the club until 2011, but they have lost the services of loanee Jason Puncheon after he was recalled by Plymouth.
Brighton are giving a trial to Southampton utility man Paul Wotton with a view to a loan for the remainder of the season. A Northwich fan will run a shuttle bus free of charge from the town centre to their ground for the rest of the season in an attempt to boost attendances. The club have also offered tickets for both their Christmas home matches for a combined £20.
A consortium have agreed a deal to take over Weymouth. Two of the current staff at the club, a former director, and a representative of the Supporters Trust will form a new board with existing owner Malcolm Curtis putting another £150,000 into the club before walking away. Rushden will allow striker Daryl Clare to leave in the January window to move to a club closer to home after his wife fell ill while giving birth.
Stafford hope for a bumper 1,500 gate against Telford on Boxing Day to see them through to the new year. Eight players and manager Steve Bull have left since their cash crisis became apparent. Conference attendances have fallen by just 2.5% overall, but several sides have seen dramatic falls. Torquay are the biggest losers with a 32% drop in crowds, with Stevenage seeing 25% of support disappear.
