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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

News Round Up

Ex-Bull Tony James is one of seven Burton Albion players to agree new full time deals with the club. James has never played in the League after 370 games over eleven years at Conference level for the Brewers, Bulls, and Weymouth. Rotherham are claimed to be readying a six figure bid for Peterboro striker Liam Hatch.

Notts County are to sign Darlington midfielder Ricky Ravenhill on a two year deal. Swindon have priced striker Simon Cox at £2.5million after rejecting two bids claimed to be around £750,000. MK Dons have released six players after their play-off loss. Amongst the six are Tore Andre Flo and winger Jemal Johnson.

Brighton have announced they have secured funding for the full £93million cost of their new Falmer stadium. Professional gambler Tony Bloom, a World Poker Tour regular, is to bankroll the majority of the cost and becomes chairman and major shareholder after converting £18million of loans into a 75% shareholding.

Rochdale have terminated the contract of striker Lee McEvilly by mutual consent. He was one of three players transfer listed last week. Grimsby have signed defender Joe Widdowson from West Ham on a free transfer after a loan spell at Blundell Park last season. The 20 year old has signed a three year deal.