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Port Vale's outgoing chief executive Perry Deakin has told the local press their latest mortgage was needed 'to keep the club afloat'. He says the club usually has a summer surplus in the bank of £750,000 from season ticket sales but started this season with nothing after having to cover last season's losses and lower sales after a fans campaign against buying season tickets. He claimed most League Two sides were living a 'hand to mouth' existence.
Swindon have loaned striker Jordan Pavett to Heybridge Swifts for an initial month. The 20 year old had a trial with Crewe earlier in the season. Weymouth chief George Rolls has denied the Non-League Paper's report that he is to head a consortium set to buy Kettering. Rolls says he will be remaining with Weymouth.
Council planners have backed plans for Worcester's new stadium. The plans will go to the next planning committee meeting in early January for approval but will still need to be cleared at Government level before work can start, while there still remains doubts on how the club will fund the construction. Cheltenham are to extend the loan of Huddersfield striker James Spencer until the end of the season after seven goals in 23 games so far this term.
Bournemouth say they will not make an increased bid for Swindon winger Matt Richie after having a £500,000 offer turned down. Bristol Rovers boss Paul Buckle's sacking will happen 'sooner rather than later' according to the local press, with a reporter for the Bristol Evening Post claiming that the majority of board members are now against retaining the former Torquay man.
Northampton boss Aidy Boothroyd says the club will be under 'massive transition' over the next two months as he reshapes the squad. The Cobblers boss has confirmed press speculation linking them to veteran defender Christian Dailly, who is currently training with Southend. Former Bristol Rovers midfielder Stuart Campbell has joined US side Tampa Bay Rowdies following his release from the Memorial Ground.
A consortium of local businessmen have told Darlington chairman Raj Singh that they will take over the club if he can keep it running through to the end of January. The group want the club to avoid the strongly rumoured Administration and would be in a position to take on the club within a month. Swindon have had loan defender Liam Ridehalgh recalled by Huddersfield due to an injury to their first choice left back.
Northampton are to appeal the red card handed to defender John Johnson in their loss to Burton on Monday. He was sent off for allegedly elbowing Burton's John McGrath and faces a three game ban. Dagenham say they will be making moves in the January transfer window with both former Bulls trialist Sam Williams and Luke Howell expected to miss the rest of the season.
