League Two
Town sign keeper on loan
February 16, 2012
Crawley Town have moved to sign goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin on loan from Watford. The 24 year old Hornets stopper has joined the League Two outfit till the end of March, but the deal can be extended till the end of the season if both parties wish to.
Manager Steve Evans swooped for Gilmartin after an injury to regular keeper Scott Shearer, who is set for a long spell on the sidelines with a knee problem.
Ireland keeper Gilmartin was on loan at Yeovil Town earlier in the season and was set for a move to another League One club before Crawley stepped in with their offer.

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Cobblers tie up Harding deal
February 1, 2012
Northampton Town have completed the signing of Ben Harding from Wycombe Wanderers. Wycombe had initially loaned Harding to the Cobblers on New Years’ Eve till the end of the season but the two clubs decided to make the deal permanent after reaching upon a suitable, undisclosed transfer fee. Harding has now signed an eighteen month contract at Sixfields.
Northampton boss Aidy Boothroyd said that he had been hugely impressed with the midfielder’s performances and added that he was just the kind of character the club needed going forward.
Harding started his career at Wimbledon and has also represented MK Dons, Forest Green Rovers, Aldershot Town and Grays Athletic.

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Former Chelsea defender joins Southend
January 30, 2012
Southend United have completed the signing of Pat Baldwin from Colchester United. Baldwin, a former Chelsea trainee, has joined the Shrimpers on a free transfer. The 29 year old was frustrated with the lack of opportunities at Colchester, having made only five starts in the current 11/12 season. He has been with the U’s since 2002 and has made over 200 appearances for them in his nearly decade long stay.
Baldwin could make his Southend debut as early as Tuesday when they take on Swindon Town. He is the Shrimpers’ sixth signing of the January 2012 transfer window.
Baldwin previously had a loan spell with Southend in the 2009-10 season.

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Gunners starlet joins Crawley on loan
January 27, 2012
Arsenal starlet Sanchez Watt has agreed to join Crawley Town on loan. The youngster will be with the League Two promotion hopefuls till the end of the current 11/12 season.
Watt spent time on loan at Leeds United last season and also had a stint with Sheffield Wednesday earlier this campaign. Watt, who scored on his Arsenal debut against West Bromwich Albion, had plenty of offers from Championship and League One clubs but chose to go a division down to Crawley in order to aid their push for promotion.
Crawley are currently occupying joint top spot in the League Two table with Southend United and Cheltenham Town, having picked up 52 points at this time of the campaign.

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Millers swoop for Cadogan
January 26, 2012
Rotherham United have completed the signing of Kieron Cadogan on loan from Crystal Palace. The skilful winger has joined the League Two outfit from Championship club Palace and will stay with the Millers till the end of the current 2011/12 season.
Cadogan is a product of the youth system at Selhurst Park and has also had a previous loan stint at Burton Albion. He made only two appearance for Carling Cup semifinalists Palace this season.
Cadogan could make his debut for the Millers this weekend when they face Dag and Red.
Rotherham are currently sitting in 13th place in the League two table but are only five points behind Oxford United, who occupy the last playoff spot.

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Hereford hand trio new contracts
January 25, 2012
Hereford United have handed the trio of Michael Townsend, Sam Clucas and Dan Hanford new contracts that will keep them at Edgar Street till the end of the 2012-2013 season.
Goalkeeper Hanford is yet to make a first team appearance for the Bulls, while Clucas has been largely restricted to appearances from the bench. Townsend is the most experienced of the trio, having already appeared more than 70 times for the club since joining the League Two outfit from Cheltenham Town in 2010.
Hereford finished 21st in League Two in the 2010-11 season. At this moment, the Bulls are occupying the same spot in the 11-12 league table and are only five points above the drop zone.

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Silkmen sign Mattis
January 21, 2012
Macclesfield Town have completed the signing of midfielder Dwaine Mattis on a free transfer. The Silkmen swooped for Mattis after his contract with Chesterfield Town was cancelled. Mattis has signed a contract that will keep him at Moss Rose till the end of the current 2011/12 season.
Mattis was a regular for Chesterfield as they lifted the League Two crown last season but appeared sparingly for the Spireites this season because of an ankle problem.
The 30 year old has previously represented the likes of Huddersfield Town, Bury, Barnsley and Walsall in his career.
Macclesfield finished 15th in League Two last season while Chesterfield, as mentioned above, won the League ahead of Bury and Wycombe.

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Cobblers swoop for duo
September 30, 2011
Northampton Town have completed the double signings of Chris Arthur and George Baldock. Arthur has joined the Cobblers on a three month deal that will keep him at the club till January while Baldock has been taken on a one month loan from Milton Keynes Dons.
21 year old winger Arthur was once on the books of QPR but failed to make the grade with the Hoops and consequently dropped leagues and last represented Havant & Waterlooville.
Midfielder Baldock, 18, who has made five first team appearances for MK Dons, is the younger brother of West Ham United striker Sam Baldock.
Both players could make their debut for the Cobblers this weekend against Barnet.

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Darlington sign Purcell on loan
September 15, 2011
Darlington have completed the signing of Tadhg Purcell on loan from Northampton Town. The striker moves to the Quakers on a one month loan deal. The transfer marks the return of Purcell to Darlington, from whom he scored six times before sealing a switch to Northampton in the summer of 2010.
Purcell was however unable to make much of an impression at Northampton during the 2010/2011 season as his season was cut short due to injury. Cobblers boss Gary Johnson said that he had sanctioned the move to allow him to get some first team football under his belt after recovering from injury.
Purcell is best remembered for his time at Shamrock Rovers, making over a 100 appearances for the Irish giants between 2006 and 2009 before chosing to join Steve Staunton at Darlington.

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Motherwell sign Jamaican winger
September 14, 2011
Motherwell have completed the signing of Jamaican winger Omar Daley, the Scottish Premier League club have announced. The 30 year old has put pen to paper a two year deal at Fir Park. The move reunites Daley with Stuart McCall, whom he played under at Bradford City for four years.
Daley started his career with Portmore and had loan spells at Preston North End and Reading before joining Charleston Battery. However he was back in England a year later when he signed for Bradford City in 2007. He spent the latter half of last season on well at Rotherham United.
Daley was also part of the Jamaican national football team that took part at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.






