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Thursday, June 25, 2015

News Round-Up


Newport's Supporters Trust has launched a bid to take over the club from Les Scadding. The departed former chairman had been funding losses of six figures a season with this year's budget slashed from £1.4million to £850,000. They hope to complete a deal by the time the new season starts after Scadding left last week.

Former Bull Ben Purkiss has joined Port Vale on a two year deal. The 31 year old left Walsall at the end of the season after three seasons at the Bescot Stadium. Northampton are reported to be on the verge of being sold to new owners. An unnamed Indian consortium is reported to be set to buy out owner David Cardoza from both the club and the land surrounding their Sixfields home.

A fan has left Bishop Auckland £300,000 in his will to improve their ground. The Step 5 Northern League Division One side play at Heritage Park, opened in 2010. Stockport Council have ratified the purchase of Edgeley Park for around £2million. One Councillor called the football club 'a community asset'.

Highgate United have announced the signings of Shane Benjamin and Darryl Jones from MFL runners up Coleshill Town. The pair previously played for Highgate, with Benjamin having been top scorer in the division last term with 47 goals in 48 games.