League Two News

Manager Terry Butcher has expressed hopes that Regan Poole will remain at Newport County beyond this transfer window.

After impressing in County's 2-1 League Cup defeat at Wolves, Poole said he did not know if a move would happen during the window given he’s said to be on Fulham’s radar.

Butcher said there had been no fresh inquiries and added: ''I am very optimistic he will stay here.''

Poole, 17, still has a year left on his scholar's contract, but has already been offered a new senior deal by the club.

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Portsmouth midfielder Ben Close has signed a one-year contract extension at Fratton Park.

The 19-year-old's current deal at the League Two club had been due to expire at the end of this season.

Having come through the ranks, Close has made 10 senior appearances following his debut in the last campaign.

His most recent appearance came in Pompey's 2-1 win at home against Championship side Derby County in the League Cup first round on Wednesday.

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Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale has claimed that centre-back Jordan Moore-Taylor could be available by the end of the month after returning to training.

The 21-year-old had surgery in June after breaking the same bone in his foot for the third time in a year.

"He should be back in the reckoning in two or three weeks," Tisdale said.

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Oxford United have signed midfielder John Lundstram on a free transfer following his departure from Everton.

The 21-year-old, who has played for England up to Under-20 level, has agreed a two-year contract, having ended last season on loan at Scunthorpe.

Lundstram came through the Everton youth system but never made a first-team appearance for the Toffees.

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Mansfield boss Adam Murray has claimed that he wants the club to progress every year after last term's relegation near-miss.

The Stags have made 14 signings so far this summer and drew their first game of the season at home to Carlisle United.

Murray, 33, said: "Last year we were nearly relegated. We need to make sure that this year we progress and become a team.

"Our aim is to progress every year as we move forward through the season. It's not just about the team, it's about taking the club forward. We know we can be successful in this league."

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Striker Jabo Ibehre can be a useful goalscoring option for Carlisle United, manager Keith Curle has claimed.

The 32-year-old had scored just 83 goals in 461 league games with eight clubs before his summer move to Brunton Park, but has three in two for Carlisle so far.

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Hartlepool assistant manager Sam Collins has admitted he does not know if he’s preparing his side for Saturday's trip to York City, with boss Ronnie Moore in Spain with his ill daughter.

Collins took charge of Pools' 1-0 League Cup win at Fleetwood Town on Tuesday in Moore's absence as Billy Paynter's winner maintained their 100% start to the season.

"It's been not a nice few days but that win is for Ronnie and his family," Collins told BBC Tees.

"I'm sure he'll be really pleased, we'll see how Charlotte is for Saturday and hopefully she'll be feeling a lot better."

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Oxford United midfielder Kemar Roofe has claimed that his 40-yard lob against Brentford in the League Cup is the best goal of his career.

Roofe was among the scorers as Michael Appleton's side stunned Championship Brentford at Griffin Park in a 4-0 win.

"Originally, I was going to hit first time. But, I knew the keeper was off his line and I had time to take a touch," Roofe said.

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Morecambe captain Peter Murphy will be out for 12 weeks after damaging knee ligaments in Saturday's opening League Two game at Hartlepool.

The 25-year-old midfielder joined the Shrimps from Wycombe this summer, but in the eighth minute of his competitive debut at Victoria Park he suffered a tear of his medial collateral ligament in his right knee.