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Darlington will be looking for a new manager, and probably the bulk of a new team, after Administration claimed it's first departure in manager Dave Penney who is expected to be named as Oldham boss later today. He won two promotions while with Doncaster, but failed to get the Quakers out of League Two twice on one of the largest budgets in the division - with the second attempt scuppered by their financial failure.
Danny Carey-Bertram scored one, and his woodwork-hitting shot made the other, as AFC Telford beat Alfreton 2-0 in the Conf North play-off first leg. Bristol Rovers have released striker Josh Klein-Davies after two seasons. The former Bristol City trainee scored only once in senior football, and spent most of this season out on loan without scoring.
Swindon Town have played down a move for former Premier League keeper Mark Bosnich who wants a move back to England after playing in his native Australia. Stockport have announced that there will be cutbacks to their youth policy as they look to save money to keep the club out of Administration. Their playing budget is also to be drastically cut for next season.
Only four of Kidderminster's squad that came close to the play-offs is under contract for next season - including manager Mark Yates and his assistant. Ex-Bull Andy Ferrell is one of the four but both 21 goal Matthew Barnes Homer, a former Bulls trialist five years ago, and 20 goal Justin Richards are out of contract. Bournemouth have two more interested parties in buying the club. Seven groups and individuals are now in the running for the club.
Accrington are to reduce guaranteed wages to players for next season, offering more of a bonus scheme after their wage bill suffered due to a number of injured players this term. It has previously been revealed that David Mannix was on only £80 a week basic during his time at the club, with appearance fees bumping it up to £300. Ex-Bull Tim Sills will wear a mask in Torquay's play-off match with Histon tomorrow after suffering a fractured cheekbone.
Chester's takeover is not 'dead and buried' but the deal will have to be renegotiated in the wake of their relegation according to owner Stephen Vaughan. The club will lose top scorer Ryan Lowe after he confirmed that he didn't want to play in the Conference, but he is one of the few players under contract for next season and is likely to command a fee. Leyton Orient manager Geraint Williams has signed a 12 month deal with the club after winning nine of his 16 games in charge.
