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Former Bulls keeper Tony Elliott has turned down the assistant manager's role at Blyth to remain in the same role at Workington. Elliott spent ten years working under new Blyth boss Tommy Cassidy at Workington and other sides. Bradford have extended the loan of Stoke defender Andrew Davies until the end of the season. The 27 year old has played nine times for the Bantams, and has been sent off twice.
Crawley boss Steve Evans says there is 'no crisis' at the club and that he has transfer funds and money to spend on wages despite what co-owner Susan Carter said last week about them failing the League's wage cap rules. Ipswich say Evans' offer for former loanee Andy Drury was half what the clubs had agreed at the start of his loan spell. Meanwhile, defender Kyle McFadzean has laughed off press speculation linking him with a move to Bolton.
Shrewsbury's teenage defender Connor Goldson is being chased by a number of Premier League sides, according to speculation. Southend fans are up in arms over Aldershot's refusal to give refunds for their abandoned match with Southend. The Shots say their policy is to only give refunds if the game fails to reach half time, but they have previously admitted knowing about the electrical problems that forced the abandonment before the match even kicked off.
Plymouth boss Carl Fletcher says he will not have funds to pay transfer fees in January, but he will be looking to sign players. Burton have told full back Kevin Amankwaah that his short term deal will not be renewed in January. The former Swindon man has played eight times for the Brewers since signing in October, but boss Paul Peschisolido has told him he needs the money to strengthen other areas.
Port Vale midfielder Gary Roberts is expected to leave the club in the next week after he was suspended for turning up for training 'not in a fit state' on Wednesday. Boss Micky Adams claims the troubled former Crewe man has been 'tapped up' by a Conference side - reported to be Mansfield - after he was dumped out of the Valiants first team following his previous misdemeanours. Northampton are to sign Birmingham striker Akwasi Asante on loan. The teenager made his Blues debut in the Europa League earlier in the season.
Port Vale Vice Chairman Mike Lloyd says the club's board knew nothing about the second mortgage obtained on the club's ground until ten days after the event, saying that outgoing chairman Peter Miller set the deal up on his own without authorisation. Lloyd himself has refused to resign despite pressure from fans.
