THE ESSENTIAL

Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town chairman Dean Hoyle has appealed to the Terriers' fans to help him "push the club on to the next level".

Stockport County Gary Ablett still refuses to give up hope of avoiding relegation, despite Stockport's desperate situation at the foot of the table.

Norwich City Preston North End striker Stephen Elliott is to join League One leaders Norwich City on loan until the end of the season.

Leeds United Leeds United's latest signing Paul Dickov believes he has "a lot to offer" the club in their bid for automatic promotion.

Southend United Coventry's Freddy Eastwood admits he would love to return to play for Southend in the future after being named the club's player of the decade.

Stockport County A consortium headed by former Manchester City player Jim Melrose has agreed terms on a takeover of cash-strapped League One outfit Stockport.

Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers chairman Nick Higgs insists the club are up-to-date with their payments to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

Oldham Athletic Blackpool striker Daniel Nardiello has joined League One strugglers Oldham on loan until the end of the season.

Walsall American defender Jonathan Borrajo is set to join Walsall on trial this week with the hope of sealing a permanent move to the Banks's Stadium.

Leeds United Accrington's on-loan centre-half Tom Lees has agreed a new two-year contact at Leeds United, which will keep him at Elland Road until 2012.

Leeds United Leeds manager Simon Grayson praised the attitude of his team after their exit. "We were very good again. We passed the ball around well and competed ever so well against a top team in the Premier League," he said. "That's all we said to the players - give a good account of yourself and do yourselves justice. Nobody expected us to win apart from maybe 33,000 inside the ground and the players, but we like to think we've come out of it with a lot of credit."

Leeds United Leeds United manager Simon Grayson has suggested Jermaine Beckford has agreed a deal to join Everton at the end of the season.

Carlisle United Carlisle United manager Greg Abbott has completed the permanent signing of Chelsea midfielder Tom Taiwo for an undisclosed fee.

Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers have been handed a major boost with striker Bas Savage declaring himself happy with his recovery from injury.

Norwich City Norwich captain Grant Holt has urged his team-mates to concentrate on their own results as the Canaries target promotion from League One.