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Thursday, February 28, 2013

News Round-Up


Portsmouth have had their council loan approved at an emergency council meeting on Wednesday afternoon. The £1.45million loan will enable them to meet the £3million valuation they hope the courts will impose on Fratton Park. The Football League are seeking a new sponsor after nPower withdrew their backing after three years. Their current £21million deal will now expire this summer.

Newport can go for promotion this season after confirming a ten year extension to their Rodney Parade lease, allowing them to meet Football League rules. Coventry have been told by landlords ACL that they will no longer negotiate on rent payments at the Ricoh Arena. The £400,000 a season offer is their final, and they will take legal action to recover the £1.3million debt if it is not accepted.

Bury have been placed under a second transfer embargo of the season after needing another PFA loan to cover the wage bill. The Shakers are six points the wrong side of the League One relegation line. Southport have released striker Michael Bakare by mutual consent. The former Macclesfield man, a former Bulls target, drifted out of the first team picture after early promise.

A Portsmouth blogger is facing legal action from one member of the Keith Harris consortium that the Football League is refusing to deal with. Banker Pascal Najadi has lawyers threatening defamation action against blogging network fansnetwork.co.uk over a piece posted by Pompey fan Micah Hall. Details of the problem are on the twohundredpercent site. 

Telford are offering a 'mates rates' discount for their coming home match with Gateshead, allowing Season Ticket holders to get a ticket for a friend in exchange for 'any UK banknote'. Kidderminster boss Steve Burr has been named Conference Manager of the Month for February, with striker Anthony Malbon winning the player award.