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In news that passed us by when it happened last month, ex-Bull Simon Johnson was released by Bury just one month into his three month deal. He is now playing for Matt Clarke at Halesowen alongside his brother after playing six times for Bury during the month there. Macclesfield are trialling ex-Liverpool striker Michael Collins, who spent the last season playing for an Italian Serie B side.
Notts County are 23rd in the list of most popular clubs users play with on the Fifa 10 game, just two places behind Brazil. Accrington were seconds away from being wound up yesterday. The judge in the case was ready to wind the club up when Ilyas Khan interrupted the hearing to offer the funds. The club has also said the statement to the court that the PFA was to put £100,000 into the club was a 'mix up'.
Forest Green benefactor Trevor Horsley says the club has cost him £2million and he cannot put any more money in. They have a £650,000 mortgage on their new ground and are looking for new backers. Torquay have turned down Luton's request to speak to Paul Buckle about their managerial vacancy.
Bournemouth have called on fans to turn out in force on Friday night for their last home match for nearly a month. They still have £150,000 of a £400,000 winding up order from the taxman outstanding, with the court date due before they play another home game, leaving them needing a bumper crowd on Friday night to cover the bill. They are currently averaging 5,441 but want a crowd over 7,000. They will also be holding a £5 a ticket £5,000 cash draw on the night.
Grimsby have ended the loans of duo Josh Magennis and Arnaud Mendy early so caretaker boss Neil Woods can concentrate on the contracted players.
