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Barrow beat Macclesfield 1-0 in last night's only Conference match. The game was delayed from Tuesday to allow the pitch a chance to recover from the weather, with an attendance of 716 including a reported 5 Silkmen fans. Telford will be the first team to be relegated if they fail to beat Nuneaton on Saturday. They currently have 15 points to play for and are 14 short of fifth-bottom Stockport.
Coventry have reached agreement to play their final three games of this season at the Ricoh Arena. Administrator Paul Appleton confirmed the deal this morning, but a statement from him last night still insists that the company in Administration is not the football club - despite acknowledging that the Football League believes it is. Alfreton have extended the loan of Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford to the end of the season after they won three and drew two of the five games he has featured in.
Swindon have had their transfer embargo lifted, with a club statement saying they had to lodge a £1.2million bond with the Football League to enable the move. They are reported to be chasing QPR's former England striker Andy Johnson as their first signing. Two of Accrington's 18-strong board have resigned after disagreements about how the club is being run. The board have injected money into the club to cover ongoing cashflow issues.
Mansfield have made their final home game of the season all-ticket as they chase the Conference title. They entertain Wrexham on the final day. Grimsby boss Paul Hurst says departed loanee Richard Brodie did not give them 'what we wanted' and that neither party was happy with the loan. Hurst denied claims of a bust-up, saying that Brodie was frustrated with a lack of match action.
Lincoln boss Gary Simpson believes his side need to pick up seven more points to avoid relegation. The former Macclesfield boss originally wanted 12 points to stay up but, having already collected 10 of those, wants an additional five with other sides at the bottom picking up points in recent games. Tamworth have signed Bury striker Max Harrop on loan for the rest of the season. The youngster had a loan spell at Hinckley earlier in the season.
Mansfield have signed Luton defender Greg Taylor on loan for the rest of the season. The 23 year old former Darlington man has started only 13 Conference matches since arriving in the summer after a loan spell. Grimsby have signed Burton winger Cleveland Taylor on loan for the remainder of the season. The 29 year old hasn't played for the Brewers since early January after being a regular in the first half of the season.
Macclesfield have loaned defender James Bolton to Halifax for the rest of the season. The youngster has had spells at Workington and Stafford this term. Sacked Southend boss Paul Sturrock has 'politely declined' to lead the club out at Wembley for the JPT final. The Scot was originally reported to have been asked to manage the team, but reports were later modified by the club after Phil Brown's arrival.
Braintree have signed Forest Green striker Ben Wright on loan. The 24 year old spent last season with the Iron, netting 17 times, but has started only 10 Conference games for the Gumpers. Gateshead have loaned striker Ryan McGorrigan to Blyth for the rest of the season. The 20 year old only returned to the Heed from Blyth a month ago.
Kidderminster have signed defender Jamie Grimes on a deal to the end of the season. The 22 year old has been playing for the likes of Brackley and Redditch in recent seasons after leaving Swansea after his first pro deal. Southport have signed Cambridge keeper Jonathan Hedge on loan. The 24 year old has made 18 appearances for the U's this season but was transfer listed by Richard Money last month.
Ebbsfleet will lose the services of loan signing Matt Godden after parent club Scunthorpe lost a striker to injury. Godden, 21, has scored five times in eight games for the Fleet over two loan spells. Forest Green have signed Farnboro striker Reece Connolly on loan. The 21 year old former Aldershot man has scored 15 this season for the Conf South side.
Mansfield have signed Luton defender Greg Taylor on loan for the rest of the season. The 23 year old former Darlington man has started only 13 Conference matches since arriving in the summer after a loan spell. Grimsby have signed Burton winger Cleveland Taylor on loan for the remainder of the season. The 29 year old hasn't played for the Brewers since early January after being a regular in the first half of the season.
Macclesfield have loaned defender James Bolton to Halifax for the rest of the season. The youngster has had spells at Workington and Stafford this term. Sacked Southend boss Paul Sturrock has 'politely declined' to lead the club out at Wembley for the JPT final. The Scot was originally reported to have been asked to manage the team, but reports were later modified by the club after Phil Brown's arrival.
Braintree have signed Forest Green striker Ben Wright on loan. The 24 year old spent last season with the Iron, netting 17 times, but has started only 10 Conference games for the Gumpers. Gateshead have loaned striker Ryan McGorrigan to Blyth for the rest of the season. The 20 year old only returned to the Heed from Blyth a month ago.
Kidderminster have signed defender Jamie Grimes on a deal to the end of the season. The 22 year old has been playing for the likes of Brackley and Redditch in recent seasons after leaving Swansea after his first pro deal. Southport have signed Cambridge keeper Jonathan Hedge on loan. The 24 year old has made 18 appearances for the U's this season but was transfer listed by Richard Money last month.
Ebbsfleet will lose the services of loan signing Matt Godden after parent club Scunthorpe lost a striker to injury. Godden, 21, has scored five times in eight games for the Fleet over two loan spells. Forest Green have signed Farnboro striker Reece Connolly on loan. The 21 year old former Aldershot man has scored 15 this season for the Conf South side.
