The official site is saying that we will be signing two new players on Wednesday (the deals are now being finalised), after the transfer deadline.

This is bound to start even more speculation as to the identity of the men concerned, but, in order to sign after the deadline, they must be out of contract. That means that the most likely names include Patrick Suffo, ex Blues striker Andrew Borrowman and Manchester United youngster Kenny Cooper, all of whom have been rumoured to be attracting Merson’s interest.

There have been several postings that we were also in negotiations with former Saddler Dean Keates, who has had his contract at Lincoln City terminated by mutual consent, but midfield is surely far less of a priority than strikers.