Conference Watch

Former Manchester United, Middlesbrough and England centre-back Gary Pallister has been named as operations director at Darlington. Meanwhile, the Quakers remain hopeful of signing ex-Brighton striker Leon Knight (28), who has been on trial with the club for the last week.

Cambridge United are waiting upon a scan that will determine if winger Conal Platt requires surgery to his injured hip. The 23-year-old suffered the problem in their recent defeat at Luton Town.

Forest Green Rovers have extended the loan deals of James Norwood (19) from Swansea City and Exeter City’s Jamie Grimes (19) by a further month.

Eastbourne Borough have snapped up Brighton defender Steve Cook (19) on a one-month loan deal.

Altrincham’s newly-appointed chairman Grahame Rowley has revealed he expects caretaker boss Ken McKenna to take over as manager following the recent departure of long-serving Graham Heathcote from Moss Lane.