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Aldershot Town have appointed Gary
Waddock as their manager for the 2007/08 season. Former QPR player
and manager Waddock replaces Terry Brown in the hot-seat at the
Recreation Ground and will be looking to lift spirits after a
disappointing season.
It has been confirmed that Boston United
will start their first season back in non-league football without a
points deduction. The 10 point penalty, awarded for the club going
into administration, has been deducted from the Pilgrims tally for
the 2006/07 season. The decision by the FA is likely to make Boston
even more hated by the footballing world than they already are.
Cambridge United have added three new
players to their squad. Defenders Stephen Reed and Dan Gleeson have
joined the club from Torquay United and Notts County respectively,
whilst prolific non-league striker Lee Boylan has arrived from
Chelmsford City.
Crawley Town have confirmed that they
will be lining up in the Blue Square Premier league next season
after the club exited from administration. The Sussex club started
the season with a 10 point deduction and would have faced relegation
if the financial situation had not been resolved.
Gravesend & Northfleet have changed their name
and will now be competing as Ebbsfleet United. The Kent club
are hoping to be boosted by the regeneration of the local area, and
the name change is designed to make the club central to the
community and to attract new supporters.
Exeter City are just one game away from a
return to the Football League as they prepare to face Morecambe in
the Nationwide Conference play-off final at Wembley.
The Grecians were relegated to the Conference in
2003 and are making their first ever appearance in the end of season
lottery. They came back from a 1-0 defeat in the first leg of the
semi-final to draw 2-2 with Oxford United before winning through to
Wembley on penalties.
Farsley Celtic have announced ticket
prices for their first ever season at the highest level of
non-league football. It will cost £12 to sit down at Throstle Nest
with terrace admission £10. Students and OAP admission is £6 for
seating, with standing room just £5.
It was a season of struggle for Grays
Athletic, but the Blues have already begun rebuilding with the
arrival of Karl Murray and Craig McAllister from rivals Woking.
Heading out of the club is midfielder John Martin, but striker
Dennis Oli has agreed to stay for another season.
Halifax Town have announced a pre-season
friendly against Premiership side Wigan Athletic in July.
Histon have been busy in the transfer
window as they bid to strengthen the squad that won the Conference
South title. Arriving at the Glass World Stadium so far are
goalkeepers Mark Osborn and Danny Naisbitt, defender Craig Pope and
striker Cliff Akurang.
Two Albion oldboys are looking for new clubs
after Kidderminster Harriers started their clearout. Andy
White, who missed a last minute opportunity to grab an equaliser in
the FA Trophy final, and midfielder Jake Sedgemore are amongst five
players told they can leave Aggborough.
Northwich Victoria have frozen ticket
prices for next season.
Oxford United are counting the cost of
failing to bounce straight back to the Football League and have
announced that seven players will not be offered contracts for next
season.
In an attempt to cut the wage bill, Chris
Hargreaves, Josh Kennet, Rufus Brevett, Billy Beechers, Gavin
Johnson and Steve Basham have all been shown the door at the Kassam
Stadium.
Garry Hill has also been wielding the axe at
Nene Park with the Rushden & Diamonds manager releasing six
players and placing a further four on the transfer list. Goalkeeper
Paul Bastock has joined the club from relegated St Albans City.
Derby County are one of the league clubs that
will be pre-season opposition at Marston Road on July 14th..
Stafford Rangers will also be playing host to Walsall on July
24th.
It looks as though a revolving door will need to
be fitted at Broadhall Way to cope with all the players leaving and
arriving at Stevenage Borough. There has not been much time
to celebrate the team's FA Trophy final victory for six players,
including former Tottenham Hotspur striker Jamie Slabber.
Manager Mark Stimson has strengthened the squad
with the capture of Jamie Eames from Norwich City, John Martin from
Grays Athletic and Mark Molesley from Aldershot Town.
Torquay United have named Leroy Rosenior
as their new manager, replacing Keith Curle. Rosenior led the Gulls
to promotion to League One in 2004 and is seen as the man to help
the club bounce back after their relegation to the Blue Square
Premier league.
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