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Northampton have confirmed interest in free agent striker Luke Rodgers. The 27 year old has averaged a goal every three games over his career. Rochdale boss Keith Hill has denied applying for the Walsall job. The local press have suggested ex-Bull Keith Downing is in the frame. Cheltenham are set to sack Bob Bloomer as their assistant boss with his contract up at the end of the season. He has been with the club for 16 years, but Martin Allen wants his own man in the post.
Brian Little has rejected a coaching role at Leeds for family reasons. The veteran boss managed new Leeds boss Simon Grayson at Leicester. Ex-Bulls striker Andy Moran has been released by Fleetwood Town and is expected to return to Welsh football with Welshpool. Crawley face an unusual charge of failing to produce a match programme after their printers refused to print the programme for their match with Woking as they are owed £16,000.
Carlisle striker Danny Graham is the subject of a renewed bid by Hudderfield. Preston are also claimed to be in the running. MK Dons have confirmed the release of striker Kevin Gallen, with the veteran expected to join Luton on a permanent basis. Such was the lack of competition for this week's Team of the Week, both Leicester and Carlisle had four players each in the XI.
Stockport have released young defender Gianluca Havern, who is to go on trial with Mansfield. Chester owner Stephen Vaughan has confirmed that they have broken the wage cap so badly that they need to get rid of four players in order to sign one. Oxford have been docked five points and fined £500 for failing to register a player properly. The deduction means they are now 14 points short of the play-offs. Crawley have been given a four point deduction and £500 fine for a similar offence involving striker Isiah Rankin. It is the fourth sucessive season they have received a points penalty.
