Dagenham and Redbridge have signed Colchester defender Matt Lockwood on a one-month loan and he goes straight into the squad for Saturday's clash with Port Vale.

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Chesterfield have extended the emergency loan deals of David Perkins and Mark Little.

Rochdale have wrapped up a double deal, signing striker Marc Manga on non-contract terms until January and have snapped up keeper Josh Lillis on an emergency loan from Scunthorpe. He is expected to make his debut at League Two leaders Bournemouth.

New Notts County boss Hans Backe has a virtually fully-fit squad to choose from for his first game in charge against Shrewsbury, with Brendan Moloney the only injury absentee.

Dario Gradi faces a goalkeeper poser ahead of Crewe's trip to fellow strugglers Cheltenham.

On-loan youngster David Button was recalled by Tottenham this week and Bertrand Bossu is awaiting international clearance so Gradi must choose between Adam Legzdins and Steve Collis between the posts.

On-loan Southampton winger Jake Thomson could make his Torquay debut when they entertain Northampton.

Macclesfield are hoping to have John Rooney, Lee Bell and Hamza Bencherif available for selection against Bradford.