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Friday, July 01, 2011

News Round-Up

Bradford have signed out of contract Falkirk pair Mark Stewart and Chris Mitchell. 23 year old striker Stewart scored 17 times for the Division One side last term, while midfielder Mitchell, 22, played only limited games for Falkirk last season. Darlington's stadium issues continue, with the two main creditors of the stadium company taking ownership of the ground. They will remain on their current £10,000 a year 'peppercorn' rent while Raj Singh owns the club.

Port Vale are expected to appoint Robert Page as a coach. The 36 year old former Wales international retired from playing in March after being released by Chesterfield, and was Micky Adams' captain at Coventry. Crewe have confirmed an interest in signing former Bulls loanee Josh Gowling. He is also said to be interesting Lincoln and former club Bournemouth.

Torquay fans have been complaining to the club about it's official website showing replays of the play-off final and their loss to Stevenage. The club say they can't do anything about it as it is part of the content provided to all clubs. Swindon are reported to have ended Leon Knight's trial at the club due to his levels of fitness. The deal to sell Plymouth is due to be signed today, but the deal remains subject to Football League approval.

AFC Wimbledon boss Terry Brown says he does not intend to sign any more new players despite the departures of midfielder Steven Gregory and striker Danny Kedwell. He has signed five this summer so far and will start the season with a smaller squad than he finished last season. Burton have confirmed that midfielder Jacques Maghoma has signed a new two year deal at the club.

Morecambe will host Accrington's pre-season game with Blackburn on July 16th. They will also play the Premier League side on the same day with Steve Kean fielding two different sides for the games. Accrington goalkeeper Alex Cisak is in talks with Oldham. The out of contract 22 year old is only expected to make the move if the cash-strapped Latics can agree a deal with Stanley.

Derby have confirmed the signing of Burton keeper Adam Legzdins on a three year deal. The fee is undisclosed, but it is reported that it will break the £130,000 received in total for John Brayford if some clauses are triggered. Port Vale have agreed the signings of four new players. Former Walsall central defender Clayton McDonald is the only 'senior' signing, with full back Mike Green coming from AFC Totton and teenage pair Kingsley James and Phil Roe coming from Sheff Utd.

Forest Green have pulled of a coup by signing former Watford starlet Al Bangura. The 23 year old Sierra Leone international was the subject of a public deportation case while at Watford, but has drifted through Turkey and Azerbajan sides since leaving them in 2009. Southend captain Craig Easton has confirmed he has left the club after failing to agree a new deal.

Morecambe have signed striker Danny Carlton on a one year deal. The 27 year old has played over 200 times for the Shrimps in three spells with the club. Former Bulls loanee Peter Gulacsi has joined Hull for the coming season. The Liverpool stopper had 12 games on loan at Tranmere last season, as well as warming the bench in the Premier League and Europe on a number of occasions.

Gillingham have confirmed the signing of Danny Kedwell from AFC Wimbledon for an undisclosed fee. The 28 year old has signed a three year deal with his hometown side. Torquay have completed the signing of defender Brian Saah on a free transfer from Cambridge. The 24 year old has spent almost his entire career playing under boss Martin Ling for Leyton Orient and the U's.