Division Three News

Last updated : 03 March 2004 By Matt Carrington

Kidderminster Harriers director of football Jan Molby has completed the signing of defender Adrian Viveash on a month's loan from Second Division Swindon Town.

Huddersfield Town manager Peter Jackson has eased his goalkeeping problems by signing former Manchester United youth keeper Paul Rachubka from Charlton Athletic. Jackson is currently without first choice keeper Ian Gray until the end of the season after he underwent surgery on a troublesome hand injury and

Oxford United boss ian Atkins has strengthened his side by loaning midfielder Barry Quinn from First Division Coventry City. The 24-year-old has moved the Kassam Stadium for an initial month.

Mansfield Town have signed Laurent D'Jaffo on loan until the end of the season in a bid to bolster their promotion hopes. The 33-year-old was recently released by SPL side Aberdeen and has also played at Bury and Sheffield United over the years.

York City have agreed to sign former Wycombe Wanderers striker Andy Bell on non-contract terms after the 20-tear-old impressed during a recent trail at Bootham Crescent.

Northampton Town boss Colin Calderwood has been named as the manager of the month for February.

Bury midfielder Lee Unsworth has stated his desire to remain at Gigg Lane but is unsure whether he has a future with the club or not. The 31-year-old has yet to be offered a new contract by the club and his current deal expires at the end of the season.

Swansea City boss Brian Flynn is looking to sign Rochdale striker Paul Connor to provide cover for Lee Trundle. Trundle missed the midweek victory over Cambridge United and Flynn hopes have added Connor to his squad in time for the game against Doncaster Rovers on Friday.

Returning Boston United manager Steve Evans has made his first signing since he was appointed by the club's new owners. French striker Eric Sabin has joined the Pilgrims on a month's loan from Second Division high-flyers Queens Park Rangers.

Darlington boss Neil Hodgson has extended the loan spell of Sunderland striker Neil Teggart until the end of the season. The 19-year-old was set to return to the Stadium of Light after Saturday's game against Macclesfield Town but Hodgson agreed a deal Mick McCarthy that will see Teggart remain at the Third Division side.

Carlisle United have rearranged their postponed match against Scunthorpe United. The game will now be an evening kick-off on Tuesday March 23. The original fixture was due to played on tuesday night but was called off due to frost.

Macclesfield Town boss John Askey has been handed a vote of confidence by his chairman Rob Bickerton. Askey was appointed as manager back in December following the sacking of David Moss and his position has been declared safe despite slipping into the relegation places in the recent weeks.

Cheltenham Town manager John Ward wants to make Karl Henry's loan move from First Division Stoke City into a permanent one during the summer. Henry whose loan spell at Whaddon Road is set to expire after the game against Lincoln City on the weekend but Ward admits he may face competition for the signature of the midfielder.

York City are set to offer a new contract to prize asset Lee Bullock in a bid to fend off interest from First Division Cardfiff City. The 22-year-old midfielder spent four days on trial wit h the Welsh club last month but player-boss Chris Brass is hoping to convince Bullock his future lies with the Minstermen.