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Police are investigating Hinckley United after moves were made to transfer the club's assets into a new business registered at the club. A concerned shareholder alerted Police to the move, with the new business reported to be in the sole name of a current Director of the club. The club are the subject of winding up proceedings brought by the former chairman.

Conf South side Dorchester are to cut their budget further after a poor start to the season. Their budget was already reported to be under £2,000 a week after repeated cuts over the last few years but is now just £1,300 according to a Director. Goalkeeper Tim Sandercombe, made redundant at Truro last season, is the first of several players to leave the club.

Barnet Director of Football Paul Fairclough says the club is looking for a loan striker with physical presence. With top scorer Jake Hyde missing for the last four games through injury, Fairclough says they will likely sign someone this week. Conf South side Chelmsford have announced a budget cut after missing out on £4,500 prize money after they lost their FA Cup match at the weekend. Falling gates and worsening commercial income are also blamed for the move.

King's Lynn have released former Bulls defender Phil Gulliver. The 31 year old had been a regular since arriving at the club in the summer of 2012, and scored at the weekend, but manager Gary Setchell said he was one of the club's highest earners and had to move on in order for him to bring new faces in.

The reformed Darlington say that they lost £150,000 during their first year in business, largely down to one-off costs associated with purchasing assets and forming a team. They have announced plans to return to the town during next season, with negotiations with Darlington RFC at an advanced stage.

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