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Tuesday, May 01, 2012

News Round-Up

Northampton have handed a one year contract extension to striker Lewis Wilson. The 19 year old scored on his full debut at the weekend after only managing one previous sub appearance. Truro's court date with the taxman over a £50,000 debt has been adjourned until June 25th. It is the third time this season that the club has had to face the taxman in court.

Accrington have released midfielder Ian Craney after the 29 year old failed to agree a new deal for next season. Craney has made over 200 appearances for the club in three spells and is widely expected to rejoin former manager John Coleman, now at Rochdale. Stanley boss Paul Cook has told supporters the club needs further investment on the pitch as he looks to bring passing football to the Crown Ground. They have already spent £100,000 on it over the last two years.

Bradford have released midfielders Michael Flynn and Chris Mitchell, and striker Craig Fagan after telling them their contracts would not be renewed. Mitchell failed to play at all in 2012, Welshman Flynn netted six times in a stop-start season, and striker Fagan scored eight times in 35 games after signing in September. Northampton fans have named midfielder Michael Jacobs as their Player of the Year.

Nominations for the League Two Player of the Month for April are Bilel Mohsni (Southend), Alan McCormack (Swindon), and Nicky Wroe (Shrewsbury). Nominations for Manager of the Month are Paul Sturrock, Paolo Di Canio, and Graham Turner from the same three clubs. Darlington former owner Raj Singh says the supporter bid for the club has made a new proposal to him that does not involve a CVA after they struggled to get his clauses passed by the FA.

Ex-Bull Marc Pugh has been named as Player of the Year by Bournemouth supporters. Kettering have confirmed interviewing Mark Cooper about managing the club next season. Gateshead have released eleven players including former Kidderminster wide man Martin Brittain and former Swindon and Hibs winger Alan O'Brien.

Rotherham have released defender Richard Naylor. The veteran signed on until the end of the season in January but only made five appearances due to injuries. Oldham have released defender Zander Diamond rather than let him play one more game and trigger a clause earning him a new deal. The Latics say that budget cuts next season mean they cannot afford to keep the former Aberdeen man.

The Conference are claiming an attendance record after attendances in the fifth tier topped an average of over 2,000 for the first time. 1.1million fans watched the 552 games in the division, averaging 2,033 per game across the season. Former loanee Marlon Jackson is one of eight players released by Bristol City today. The 21 year old winger played on loan at Telford, Cheltenham, and Northampton this season.