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Leyton Orient have been offered £6million for their ground, by their owner and major sponsor Matchroom Sport Ltd - owned by Barry Hearn. The deal will see just £2.6million handed to the club, with a £3.4million debt written off. Shareholders have acted with caution to the offer, with the ground being leased back for 20 years at an initial rent free period - but the rent will be £180,000 after five years. After the 20 years lease the club would have paid over the £2.6million in rent, and wouldn't own the ground.
Peterboro have signed the latest 'hottest talent in non-league' taking Hampton and Richmond striker Ben Wright to London Road on a three and a half year deal. The 20 year old has scored 13 times in Conf South this season, and was previously claimed to have joined Fulham for £50,000. Crewe have signed Everton keeper John Ruddy on a months loan. He played 12 times for Stockport on loan last season.
Yeovil are giving a trial to former Shrewsbury striker Derek Asamoah. The 27 year old engineered a move from Shropshire to French football, but failed to justify his £50,000 fee and is a free agent. Glovers central defender Aaron Brown has accused the club of dragging it's heels over his contract with him still operating on a week to week deal, while striker Luke Rodgers will be out for a month with an ankle injury. The Glovers have signed Huddersfield midfielder Jon Worthington on loan.
Departed Leeds striker Malcolm Christie has said it was he who decided to leave the club, rather than the other way round. Southend have signed Spurs defender Dorian Dervite on loan until the end of the season. The 20 year old Frenchman is yet to make a first team appearance at White Hart Lane. MK Dons have signed Chelsea youngster Carl Magnay, who won the second series of TV show Football Idol.
Weymouth are claimed to be close to a takeover, and if it fails the club will fall into liquidation says Chief Executive Gary Calder. Former Cambridge chairman Lee Power, believed to be current Rushden director, and the millionaire brother of Rushden boss Garry Hill are claimed to be involved. The Terras' workforce was told they would not be paid this week unless the deal goes through, while Calder himself is claimed to be heading to Cambridge to replace one of two directors to have quit this week.
Grays have relieved manager Wayne Burnett of his duties 'for his own sanity'. Ex-Bulls loanee Gary Phillips takes over as the seventh manager in three years. Northwich are now technically homeless after the liquidators confirmed their lease on the Marstons Arena was worthless. The liquidators are in the process of handing back rented equipment at the ground to its owners, and it could take several weeks for the ground to be sold and ready for hosting matches. The club have had their own winding up order with the taxman delayed until March.
Walsall have confirmed that ex-Bull Chris Palmer has signed his new deal until the end of the season. Leicester have announced the signing of Wayne Brown, a defender from Hull. The 31 year old joins on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent move. Carlisle have offered former Leeds trainee Gavin Rothery a months contract. The England u-19 midfielder is a free agent.
Swindon midfielder Mark Marshall has rejected a loan move to Bournemouth. Huddersfield have agreed a deal to sign Scunthorpe target Lee Novak, but will immediately loan the striker back to current club Gateshead until the end of the season. Scunthorpe have turned their attention to former Cheltenham forward Kayode Odejayi.
Crewe are giving a trial to Chesham striker Danny Burnell. He has scored 27 times this season, and last season, for the Southern League Midland side. Leeds have loaned striker Tresor Kandol to Charlton until the end of the season. Southend have cancelled the contract of striker Richie Foran by mutual consent, and he is now expected to return to Scotland.
Brighton have signed winger Seb Carole on contract until the end of the season after a trial spell. Bristol Rovers have confirmed they are continuing talks on funding the redevelopment of their stadium. They hope to have the funding in place by March, and will now remain at the ground while the work takes place.
