BLACKPOOL Simon Grayson, the manager, has been busy assembling a squad capable of challenging for promotion. He has drafted in ten players, including Michael Jackson, the defender, from Tranmere Rovers and Adrian Forbes, the former Norwich City midfield player.
Key signing: Andy Morrell (Coventry City, £100,000)
BOURNEMOUTH Sean O’Driscoll is relieved to extend the loan stay of Leon Best, the forward, from Southampton by a further two months, but the greatest upheaval is set to be in the boardroom, with Peter Phillips, the chairman, expected to announce his resignation today.
Key signing: Leon Best (Southampton, loan)
BRADFORD CITY Extended the loan spells of Lee Holmes and Nathan Doyle from Derby County until January 1. Permanent deals could be agreed.
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Key signing: Eddie Johnson (Manchester United, free)
BRENTFORD Summer of change at Griffin Park after departures of Martin Allen, the previous manager, and many of his key players. Leroy Rosenior, Allen’s successor, has aimed to fill the voids with free transfers, including that of Jo Kuffour, the forward who played under him at his former club, Torquay United.
Key signing: Jo Kuffour (Torquay United, free)
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION Mark McGhee accepted Sheffield United’s £150,000 offer for Colin Kazim-Richards, the forward, then had a £150,000 bid for Tresor Kandol, the Barnet forward, rejected.
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Key signing: Georges Santos (Queens Park Rangers, free)
BRISTOL CITY Gary Johnson signed his son, Lee, and Jamie McAllister last month and kept Dave Cotterill, the highly rated Welsh midfield player. Adam Federici, an Australian-born goalkeeper, joined on loan from Reading this week.
Key signing: Lee Johnson (Heart of Midlothian, undisclosed)
CARLISLE UNITED Kevin Gall, the former Yeovil Town forward, turned down interest from several clubs to move to Brunton Park, while the signing of David Raven from Liverpool adds defensive solidity.
Key signing: Kevin Gall (free agent)
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CHELTENHAM TOWN John Ward, the manager, has opted not to bring in any new players after failing with approaches for two players on loan.
Key signing: None
CHESTERFIELD Roy McFarland has completed some shrewd business by bringing in, among others, Gyorgy Kiss, the former Hungary player, on a short-term deal and Phil Picken, the Manchester United defender, on loan.
Key signing: Paul Shaw (Rotherham United, free)
CREWE ALEXANDRA Dario Gradi failed in an attempt to sign Paul Ince as a player-coach, but Lee Matthews, the former Port Vale forward, became the eighth signing of the summer yesterday.
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Key signing: Neil Cox (Cardiff City, free)
DONCASTER ROVERS Transfer activity put on hold after dismissal of Dave Penney, the manager, who had spent £500,000 on the experience of Bruce Dyer, Jason Price and Kevin Horlock.
Key signing: Bruce Dyer (Sheffield United, £200,000)
GILLINGHAM Ronnie Jepson had a quiet week after adding to the squad with a cluster of free signings during the summer, among them Kelvin Jack, the Trinidad & Tobago goalkeeper, from Dundee.
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Key signing: Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu (Cardiff City, free)
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN Setback of missing out on promotion restricted budget of Peter Jackson, who spent it all on signing Luke Beckett, the striker who was so prolific at Oldham Athletic last season, while on loan from Sheffield United, and Matt Glennon, the goalkeeper.
Key signing: Luke Beckett (Sheffield United, £100,000)
LEYTON ORIENT Boosted squad after promotion with free-transfer signings of David Partridge and Clayton Fortune, both released by Bristol City, and Wayne Corden, the former Scunthorpe United player. Adam Chambers, the former West Bromwich Albion midfield player, joined on free transfer this week.
Key signing: Wayne Corden (Scunthorpe United, free)
MILLWALL Nigel Spackman has been the busiest manager in country, giving his squad a complete overhaul by signing 15 players on permanent deals at a cost of next to nothing. Also signed Liam Trotter, the 18-year-old Ipswich Town midfield player, on a three-month loan.
Key signing: Derek McInnes (Dundee United, free)
NORTHAMPTON TOWN John Gorman did no transfer business this week, having completed five summer signings on free transfers. They included James Quinn, the former Northern Ireland forward, from Peterborough United.
Key signing: James Quinn (Peterborough United, free)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST Unbeaten in league, but Colin Calderwood has still offset the loss of Nathan Tyson, the £675,000 striker, to injury by successfully ending a long-running pursuit for the highly rated Junior Agogo from Bristol Rovers.
Key signing: Junior Agogo (Bristol Rovers, £125,000)
OLDHAM ATHLETIC John Sheridan has been asked to reduce the wage bill by offloading fringe players.
Key signing: Simon Charlton (Norwich City, free)
PORT VALE Have lost their prized asset, Chris Birchall, the Trinidad & Tobago midfield player, to Coventry City, but that helped Martin Foyle to secure the services of Stefan Moore from Queens Park Rangers on initial one-month loan.
Key signing: Stefan Moore (Queens Park Rangers, loan)
ROTHERHAM UNITED Alan Knill moved to sign Ritchie Partridge, Eugen Bopp and Pablo Mills on free transfers, but with no more funds available, the window closed without further activity at Millmoor.
Key signing: Eugen Bopp (Nottingham Forest, free)
SCUNTHORPE UNITED Brian Laws made a late move to sign Ian Morris, a promising Irish midfield player, for about £80,000. The Ireland youth player has been on the shopping list since catching his eye during a loan spell at Blackpool last season, when he scored twice against Scunthorpe.
Key signing: Ian Morris (Leeds United, £80,000)
SWANSEA CITY Kenny Jackett has concentrated largely on bolstering the defence, with the signing of Kevin Amankwaah from Yeovil Town and Dennis Lawrence, the Trinidad & Tobago player, from Wrexham. Thomas Butler, the Ireland midfield player, has arrived from Hartlepool United.
Key signing: Kevin Amankwaah (Yeovil Town, undisclosed)
TRANMERE ROVERS Ronnie Moore has wasted no time bringing in players after returning to the club where he made his name as a player. Chris Shuker, the former Manchester City midfield player, is one of nine players to arrive.
Key signing: Gareth Taylor (Nottingham Forest, free)
YEOVIL TOWN Russell Slade has been active in the summer months and persuaded Marcus Stewart, Lee Morris and Chris Cohen, all former Premiership players, to join his promotion push. Anthony Tonkin, signed from Crewe Alexandra, may also prove a shrewd acquisition.
Key signing: Terrell Forbes (Oldham Athletic, free)