INFLUENTIAL midfielder Richard Softley damages knee in pre-season friendly and will miss the current campaign.

Summer signings Carl Palmer and Chris Murphy also suffer long-term injuries within weeks of signing; Murphy's will keep him out for the season.

Former Kidderminster Harriers' striker John Williams calls in PFA to deal with contract problems.

Manager Rod Brown offers to quit following 6-3 home defeat to Workington. He stays put.

Poor cup runs and falling attendances prompted a cut in the budget, resulting in a number of players leaving.

Two embargoes were placed on the club due to unpaid wages to loan players.

Rod Brown resigned after the ban on transfers meant he was unable to sign a replacement goalkeeper.

A boardroom wrangle results in chairman Pat Cremin and director Richard Shields leaving the club.