Crewe boss Dario Gradi says he will have to cut the wage bill at Gresty Road to balance the books. The club have ten players, including some of the higher earners, out of contract in the summer and those that want to stay will have to take pay cuts. Grimsby have loaned young pair Grant Normington and Matthew Bird to Frickley for a month.
Port Vale are to ask Stoke if they can use their indoor training facilities as Vale's own training ground is frozen solid. Kidderminster boss Mark Yates has confirmed speaking to Cheltenham but 'it was wasn't an extensive chat'. Rochdale have extended the loan of Rotherham midfielder Jason Taylor for a second month.
Watford have opened talks with Wycombe about closer ties between the two. Watford want first dibs on Wycombe's talented players, and will offer their younger players on loan in return if the deal is concluded.