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Accrington have been handed a massive boost in their fight against a winding up order after minor shareholder Ilyas Khan pledged to hand the club £250,000 if they arrange a new share issue in the club. The previously announced takeover of the club, agreed between majority owner Eric Whalley and club general manager Dave O'Neill, has collapsed. Chief Executive Rob Heys has confirmed to the press that their budgets will have to be cut further for next season, with the local press suggesting the original budget for next season was £10,000 a week.
Shrewsbury striker Grant Holt is claimed to be a target of Norwich, while midfielder Ben Davies appears likely to leave on a free transfer in search of higher graded football. Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn wants clubs going into Administration to be demoted at least one division. In a rant in The People, he called them cheats and they are no better than drugs cheats in athletics.
Notts County will receive a six figure cash boost after the Football League confirmed it will pay money owed by Southampton for two players directly from the TV money due to the Saints. One League Two side has agreed a £175,000 transfer fee for Peterboro striker Liam Hatch, according to Barry Fry, with Rotherham, Shrewsbury, and Lincoln all named by the press as likely candidates.
