1.   Cowans on a free transfer back to Villa.

2.   Gareth Abrahams, signed on a free transfer from Cardiff, makes his debut at the back and Leroy May plays upfront.

3.   But nothing for Glenn the performer, who they offered on a free transfer two years ago.

4.   Signed on a free transfer in the summer, this hat-trick took his total to six for the season.

5.   The pair, both available on free transfers from Deepdale, have had talks with Barrow but are adopting a wait-and-see attitude to his offers.

6.   WREXHAM manager Brian Flynn has confirmed his interest in utility player Alan Harper, given a free transfer by Everton at the end of last season.

7.   DARLINGTON midfield player Gary Gill wants to play abroad after being given a free transfer by new manager Ray Hankin.

8.   Marples has been given a free transfer by manager John Ward, even though he still has a year of his contract to go.

9.   Reserve strikers Ian Arnold and Paul Hanford have been given free transfers.