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Shrewsbury have confirmed the signing of Lionel Ainsworth on a two year deal. The fee is undisclosed, with his Huddersfield boss Lee Clark telling their official site: 'We did have higher hopes for him but it wasn't to be and the best thing for all parties is for him to move on and start afresh.' Former Stockport boss Gary Ablett has been diagnosed with blood cancer. He is currently coaching with Ipswich.
Oxford have signed Chelsea midfielder Daniel Philliskirk on a months loan. The 18 year old was youth team captain for the Premier League champions last term. Cardiff say they will have to field an outfield player in goal as the Football League have refused to register new keeper Tom Heaton for their Carling Cup match with Burton. Cup rules say the game cannot be called off due to international call-ups.
Crewe take on Kidderminster in their final pre-season friendly tonight. Boss Dario Gradi says it will be a second-string side with fringe first teamers with his preferred XI rested for the season opener against the Bulls on Saturday. Rotherham have signed defender Exodus Geohaghon on a months loan from Peterboro. He will not be able to play for the Millers in the Carling Cup as they have been paired with the Posh.
Potential Port Vale investor Mike Newton has told fans he wants to take over the club. He says last season's losses are in the region of £500,000 and he would take over as Chairman and appoint a new CEO to oversee the club, while forcing the club to utilize it's youth policy more. Wycombe have been told to pay Aldershot £25,000 for defender Dave Winfield by a transfer tribunal. The 22 year old will also cost the Chairboys 20% of any future sell-on.
Cheltenham's teenage striker Theo Lewis has been ruled out for at least a month after contracting glandular fever. Stockport have signed Mansour Assoumani on a one year deal. The French defender spent last season playing for Wrexham, and had a trial with Notts County earlier in the summer.
