Division Two news

Reece Connolly has signed a new deal with Aldershot which will keep the striker at the club until June 2013 with an additional one-year option.

Midfielder Michael Timlin believes Southend's promotion bid has not been derailed by their recent slump.

Shrewsbury boss Graham Turner is unlikely to acquire a defender on loan as three of his injured players are nearing full fitness.

Northampton have signed striker Brett Williams on a month's loan from Reading.

Rotherham have signed Bury striker Shaun Harrad on a one-month emergency loan deal.

Port Vale's home game against local rivals Crewe this weekend is already in doubt because of the freezing weather conditions.

Crewe manager Steve Davis has praised Lee Bell for the manner in which he is recovering from a double hernia operation.

Saido Berahino will not be returning to Northampton on loan after West Brom revealed the teenage striker is set to join a League One club.

Torquay have signed Reading defender Angus MacDonald on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Macclesfield manager Gary Simpson has admitted a trip to the grave of former midfielder Richard Butcher has helped his squad put things into perspective.

Rotherham's npower League Two clash with Accrington at Don Valley next Tuesday is already in doubt due to the ongoing cold weather.

Hereford winger James McQuilkin has revealed he joined Kidderminster on loan because the style of football played by Jamie Pitman's side did not suit his game.

Crewe manager Steve Davis insists his side will not let weather conditions affect their preparations for this weekend's local derby against Port Vale.

Boss Martin Ling insists Torquay's promotion bid will not be affected by a string of away games.

Manager Andy Hessenthaler has hinted Gillingham could make West Ham trialist Oliver Lee a permanent signing.

Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio dedicated the 1-0 win over Barnet which secured a date at Wembley to his late father.

Cheltenham manager Mark Yates has slammed Crawley counterpart Steve Evans, branding the Scot "incessant".

Bristol Rovers' director of finance Toni Watola has vowed to continue with plans to move into a new stadium, regardless of whether the rugby team are with them.

Barnet boss Lawrie Sanchez felt his side were beaten by a Championship team after their Wembley dream was ended by Swindon.

Swindon will meet Chesterfield in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley after beating Barnet 1-0 at The County Ground.

Swindon will meet Chesterfield in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley after beating Barnet 1-0 at The County Ground.

Burton have confirmed experienced defender Darren Moore has left the club with immediate effect.

Former West Ham left-back Jordan Brown has left Crewe following a week's trial with the npower League Two outfit.

Bradford manager Phil Parkinson has no plans to enter the loan market when it opens again next week after the return to full fitness of most of his squad.

Gary Simpson is happy to keep turning to non-league football in order to unearth rough diamonds for Macclesfield.