Town fully expect their transfer embargo to be lifted by an Football League board meeting today. The club exited administration last Friday and expect the return of their League share which will allow Joe Royle to enter the transfer market.
Town manager Joe Royle has confirmed that Southampton have enquired about youngsters Matt Richards and Darren Bent. Newspaper stories over the weekend reported that Gordon Strachan was keen to pay £3 million for the pair.
Defender Chris Casement is expected win his fourth Northern Ireland U21 cap tonight as his side take on Moldova in a European U21 Championship qualifier in Tiraspol. Midfielder Jaime Peters will add to his Canada U20 caps haul on Sunday.