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Sunday, August 22, 2010

News Round Up

The local Accrington press is reporting that managing director and, once the deal is eventually done, club owner Dave O'Neill quit the club at last night's board meeting. The meeting was to have seen O'Neill installed as the new owner and Chairman and benefactor Ilyas Khan leave the board but it now appears that Khan has handed control of the club to chief executive Rob Heys.

Torquay have announced that they have rejected an offer from a League One side for central defender Mark Ellis. The 21 year old former Bolton trainee established himself as a first team regular only in February. Barnet boss Mark Stimson says his side will put their hands in their pockets to donate money to their supporters club to compensate fans for watching their 7-0 demolition at Crewe.

Bournemouth are expected to sell striker Brett Pitman to Bristol City after he turned down personal terms at Blackpool. The Premier newcomers are reported to have offered the striker a low starting wage with substantial increases based on appearances. Histon say they will not be going into Administration. They say their players and the club secretary are the only members of staff to be paid following the departure of manager John Beck.

Southend have rejected trialist strikers Izale McLeod and Elvis Hammond. Neither are 'up to the required standard' according to boss Paul Sturrock.