Round Up : Ricketts, Hawley, Byfield, Smith

^{Stoke have signed Michael Ricketts on loan from Leeds United. He arrives following a good spell with Bolton, an abysmal spell at the Riverside and an equally poor run of form at Elland Road.  How the mighty have fallen. STORY}

^{Karl Hawley started in the National Game XI's 3-0 win over the Netherlands last week. Hawley failed to find the goal scoring form that earned him a call up, but the game will have been a good experience for the Carlisle front man. MATCH REPORT}

^{Nick Smith who left us to join Tamworth last season has now signed for Halesowen Town. Smith had failed to nail down a regular first team spot with Conference Club. STORY}

 

^{You won't be surprised to hear that Darren Byfield is being linked with yet another transfer. The Gillingham striker won't have to many admirers left in Walsall following this summers shenanigans.  He is now said to be attracting interest from our League One rivals Hull City.  BBC STORY}