Harry Dunn, manager of Blue Square North club Blyth Spartans, has swooped to sign two players ahead of Saturday's `six-pointer` against Solihull Moors. Ryton's former Newcastle United Academy striker MARC WALTON and Stranraer's left-sided defender Alex White are the latest additions to the Spartans` squad.
Tony Cullen has announced that he has resigned as first-team coach at uniBond League Premier Division club FC United of Manchester.
Tuesday night's Derbyshire Senior Cup victory over Glapwell was UniBond League Premier Division club Matlock Town's first victory in twelve league and cup attempts and also the first under the tenure of new boss Mark Atkins who was both delighted and relieved.
Atkins is still very much active in trying to add to his squad ahead of the Boxing Day derby at play-off hopefuls Ilkeston Town. He has this week confirmed his interest in Belper Town goalkeeper PAUL PETTINGER, who played under him at both Harrogate Town and Stalybridge Celtic.
Ryman League Division One North club Enfield Town signed a number of players in the past week. TYRONE CAMERON is a right-sided defender who was a regular in Fulham's youth and reserve side last season. He had a trial with Carlisle United at the beginning of this season.
Clement James joins Town from Ryman Premier side Staines Town. Marcel McKie joins from league rivals Potters Bar Town. Gary Sippetts is a striker who has a number of previous clubs, including Hemel Hempstead Town, Aylesbury United, Staines Town, Chesham United, Berkhamsted Town, St Albans, Barton Rovers and London Colney. While these players are joining us, two players have now left the club. Freddy Dooling and Lewis Jones have signed for Potters Bar.
York midfielder Gavin Rothery has been released after not being offered an extension to his short-term contract.
Former Darlington and Hartlepool manager MICK TAIT took charge of UniBond League Division One North club Newcastle Blue Star for the first time on Tuesday night. And he celebrated with a 4-2 victory over Durham City in the UniBond League Presidents Cup third round tie at the Arnott Stadium. Tait replaces Tom Wade as coach, and director of football Bob Morton reckons the Kingston Park club has come up with a winner.
UniBond League Premier Division club Matlock Town head to Ilkeston Town with a new goalkeeper following PAUL PETTINGER'S move from Belper Town, but that looks as if it might be the only new signing before the Boxing Day derby. Pettinger signed on the dotted line on Tuesday and played for the opening half in Tuesday night's 6-0 friendly win at Teversal which proved to be a useful workout.
Aldershot have chosen to release defender Junior Osborne, but striker JUNIOR MENDES will remain at the club. Mendes, 32, was contracted to the club until the end of the year but will now stay for the rest of the season.
Neil Aspin added to his Harrogate squad on New Years Eve by signing attacking midfielder GAVIN ROTHERY. Gavin, aged 21, is a former England Under 19 international player. He arrives at the CNG Stadium following a short spell at York City. Previously, he spent a number of years at his hometown club Leeds United.
Oxford City have suffered a setback with the news that former Rushden & Diamonds defender Phil Gulliver has left the club to rejoin British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division rivals Corby Town. The 26-year-old joined City in November after being released by Diamonds, and had been at Corby.