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After yesterday's news that Hartlepool were chasing ex-Bull Richard Jackson comes the news that they also want ex-Bull Michael Rose from Stockport. Rose is reported to have failed to trigger a contract renewal clause based on appearances at the financially stricken side. Brighton are also claimed to be in the hunt, along with other League One sides. Crewe have made Histon's industrial central defender Patrick Ada their first signing. The 24 year old signs a two year deal.
In a missive that was so long I left it for others to summarise first, the Football League want to scrap the transfer window and ban clubs owing the taxman from signing new players. The FL will seek to get word about debt direct from the taxman. The news comes as part of an answer to a parliamentary sub-committee. I wonder if the FL wants to check Parliament for mismanagement...
Alleged Bulls target Craig Holloway is set to join Chelmsford according to the Essex press. The goalkeeper was named last Friday as having spoken to the Bulls and Aldershot about a Football League return. Merthyr Tydfil have been offered a lifeline of a sort. An unnamed businessman wants to buy the club for £300,000 to merge a Welsh league side into them and keep the new side in the English pyramid.
Ebbsfleet have settled on a £4,000 a week budget for next season. It is half this season's original budget, and claimed to be the lowest in the Conference. Aldershot fans have launched a special fund to assist manager Gary Waddock with his playing budget after it was dramatically cut for the coming season. The fund has already raised £40,000.
Macclesfield have signed full back Stephen Reed from Weymouth and Nottm Forest forward Emile Sinclair, both on one year free transfer deals. Sinclair spent time at Moss Rose on loan, scoring once in 17 games.
