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January 7, 2016

Leyton Orient president Francesco Becchetti has admitted part of a Football Association misconduct charge.

Television pictures appeared to show him aiming a kick at his club's assistant boss Andy Hessenthaler after their 3-2 win against Portsmouth on Boxing Day.

A club statement said Becchetti accepted his actions on the touchline were 'improper conduct', but added that he "strongly denied" it was violent conduct and had requested a personal FA hearing.

League Two side Luton Town have appointed Brighton & Hove Albion first-team coach Nathan Jones as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

The 42-year-old Welshman, who enters his first permanent managerial role, succeeds John Still, who was sacked last month.

Luton, on a run of one win from their last nine games, sit 15th in the table.

"We believe we have found the best man to lead the club's footballing aspirations forward," chief executive Gary Sweet told the club website.

"Nathan is a professional, disciplined, strong and open-minded character who is going to install a hard-working team ethic and, importantly, the prospect of fast-flowing football to Kenilworth Road.

"The board believe Nathan will modernise our club's football culture, blending the elements of our footballing heritage with a modern, forward-thinking philosophy.

"As a club we realise a change of thinking will not happen overnight, but we are already excited at the prospect of Nathan's ideas and vision for Luton Town."

Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman has accused Josh Windass and Matt Crooks of disrespecting his club on social media after sealing their moves.

The pair have signed pre-contract deals at Rangers after snubbing the chance to stay with the League Two side.

But Coleman has slammed the duo for their posts on social media about making the switch to a 'massive club'.

He said: “I don’t get embroiled in social media but I do think going on and seeing the players had tweeted about ‘buzzing to play for a massive club’ is disrespectful to our fans.

“Our fans have backed them through thick and thin and I do think there should be more respect in place. When I became a manager, my ethos was always to treat players how I would want to be treated and I just wish there had been more communication from the players to myself.

Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams has admitted that he hopes to start contract negotiations with his players soon.

Most of his squad are out of contract in the summer, with players such as Graham Carey, Reuben Reid and Jake Jervis able leave the club for nothing.

"I hope to do that very soon," Adams said when asked when talks would begin.

"I just need to get the go ahead to do that and then we'll be in a place to speak to the players because I think that's important."

Cambridge United left-back Greg Taylor has been ruled out for the rest of the season as he requires ankle surgery.

The 25-year-old has made 19 appearances for Shaun Derry's side this term, but was injured in the Boxing Day victory over Dagenham & Redbridge.

Midfielder Michael Collins has left Oxford United by mutual consent, having failed to make an appearance for the League Two club this season.

The 29-year-old played 42 games for the Us after joining from Scunthorpe in the summer of 2014.

The former Huddersfield player spent time on loan at York City earlier this season, making seven appearances.

Hartlepool manager Ronnie Moore has claimed his side's extended break might help them in Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie against Championship side Derby.

Pools have not played since 19 December after their games with Notts County, Carlisle and Newport were postponed.

"It's unusual, missing the Christmas period. I've never had that, only when I'm out of work," Moore told BBC Tees.

"Hopefully it's come at the right time, maybe we needed a bit of a break and hopefully we can kick on."

Bristol Rovers have signed Shrewsbury Town club captain Liam Lawrence.

Lawrence, 34, has played 23 times for Shrewsbury this season, having joined them from Barnsley in July 2014.

The former Republic of Ireland midfielder, who won 15 caps for his country, started his career at Mansfield and has also played for Sunderland, Stoke and Portsmouth.

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