to the future."

The move comes after fans voted for 'the Boro' to be their nickname. Both the FA and Football League are reported to have accepted the name change.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Lincoln have announced the signing of released Walsall midfielder Josh O'Keefe on a two year deal. The former Blackburn trainee played 13 times for the Saddlers last term. Dover chairman Jim Parmeter is to meet Gillingham counterpart Paul Scally over the future of current Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler, who has been linked with the vacancy at the Gills. He was previously in charge at the Gills for four years until 2004.

Hartlepool's winding up order against Billingham Town reaches court tomorrow. Oldham are drawing up a managerial shortlist with the weekend press claiming that Ossie Ardiles and Nickystopper had just helped Bath to win promotion.

Exeter will not be following up their loan of ex-Bull Stuart Fleetwood, with boss Paul Tisdale telling the press: "As far as I am concerned his time has finished with us and I haven't spoken to him". Former Torquay loan keeper Michael Poke, who has spent a large chunk of the last two years with the Gulls, is one of 13 released by Southampton. Birmingham have formally released keeper Artur Krysiak, and he is now expected to complete a permanent move to Burton.

A national newspaper claims Wycombe winger Matt Phillips is the subject of a £450,000 bid from Preston. Cheltenham have signed former Bulls loanee Brian Smikle from Kidderminster. Dagenham have taken on former Barnet keeper Lee Harrison as a goalkeeper