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Macclesfield defender Elliot Hewitt has been ruled out for the season after undergoing surgery on a hip problem. The teenager is expected to leave the club in the summer with several Premier League suitors on the horizon. Midfielder Dwayne Mattis has also been confirmed as an absentee for the rest of the season as he also needs surgery. Striker George Donnelly is expected to miss three games after picking up an injury last Friday. Aldershot have lost the services of loanee defender Sonny Bradley after Hull opted to recall him after 14 games.
Nuneaton's hopes of promotion from Conf North have been hit after they were docked six points for fielding an ineligible player in two won matches. Telford man Andy Brown had been on loan with the club but the paperwork for a loan extension was not completed, rendering him ineligible. Morecambe have handed midfielder Andy Fleming a contract for next season. The former Wrexham man had a clause in his deal for another year after two years at the club.
Barnet's former Bulls loanee Paul Downing will likely miss this weekend's game against Torquay with West Brom still assessing his condition following his neck injury. The Bees still don't have a definite return date for the defender. Wimbledon have loaned midfielder James Mulley to Wealdstone for the rest of the season. The 23 year old was transfer listed in January after just three games this season.
Portsmouth fans have launched a bid to buy the club. They hope to raise £5million through £1,000 a time shares and relaunch the club as a community project. Port Vale potential bidder Mo Chaudry has called for his rivals for the club to show their faces. None of the three confirmed bidders have been publically identified, with Chaudry calling on them to be named so fans know who they are dealing with. The Administrator has a deadline of Monday for bids with a five-figure sum needed to secure preferred status.
Oldham have reported selling just 1,000 extra tickets after selling five matches for just £3 each as a single £15 ticket. The Latics won just one of the five matches. Redditch boss, and former Bulls midfielder, Graham Hyde has signed midfielder Lee Hendrie. The 34 year old will line up for the Reds alongside his younger brother, at the club his father used to manage, after just two games at Chasetown.
Gillingham have announced that they will play a friendly against Senegal next month. The club's ground will be used as a base for their under 23 side for the Olympics if they qualify. Accrington defender Danny Coid is out for the season after suffering a 90% tear of a cruciate ligament. Fellow defender Rob Kiernan is also expected to miss the season with an ankle problem. Manager Paul Cook wants former Tranmere boss Les Parry to be his new physio.
Shrewsbury have relented in trying to charge fans £10 to watch their rearranged match with Port Vale after a barrage of complaints from fans. Supporters holding tickets from the abandoned game can now exchange them free of charge for tickets for the new date. Southend have extended the loan of keeper Cameron Belford through to the end of May after first choice keeper Glen Morris was told he needed an operation on a dislocated finger.
Kettering are going back to 1976 this weekend. A bookie rival to the Conference sponsors is sponsoring their match with Stockport, with the Poppies playing in a 1976 retro kit in honour of the club being the first to wear a sponsored kit. Fans can also get into the game for just £1 with the club hoping they will donate further funds to the cash strapped club.
