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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

News Round Up

Bristol Rovers have denied receiving any bids for striker Rickie Lambert. Rumours around Huddersfield say they've had a £600,000 offer rejected and have submitted a £750,000 bid. Swindon striker Simon Cox is reported to be a £500,000 target of Bolton, with Huddersfield already being turned down at that amount.

Southend were only able to name four subs for last night's match due to their injury crisis, and then saw striker James Walker withdrawn with a hamstring injury that will keep him out for six weeks. Leicester fans have opted for a blank home shirt for their 125th anniversary season next term. Their away shirt will carry the name of a charity.

Northampton have signed Arsenal defender Paul Rodgers on a months loan. They are also giving a trial to former Wales international Andy Johnson, who was released by Barnsley two weeks ago. Bournemouth have agreed a settlement with the marketing company that had petitioned for a winding up order on the club.

Walsall boss Chris Hutchings has confirmed that former Bulls loanee Chris Palmer has requested a transfer, but the club have also exercised an option to extend his contract until the end of the season. Hutchings says Palmer wants more security than that, and has so far refused to sign the extension. The Saddlers have released keeper Albin Kajtezovic at the end of his short term deal, the third such release of the transfer window.

Crewe are giving a trial to Stocksbridge Park Steels striker Jamie Vardy, who has scored 16 times in the Unibond League this season. However the Railwaymen have been rejected by Hull keeper Tony Warner over a loan move. Bury striker Andy Bishop has signed a new contract with the club after protracted talks.

Hartlepool and Swindon are likely to be in the hunt for striker Kevin Kyle after he agreed a termination of his contract with Coventry. Kyle spent two months with the monkey hangers under new Robins boss Danny Wilson.