Region round up

As Bristol City warm up for a friendly against Blue Square outfit Forest Green Rovers tonight, they are having to cope with fresh speculation linking striker Nicky Maynard with Leicester City. The Daily Star are reporting that Foxes' chief Sven Goran Eriksson is set to make another offer of £4 million plus out of favour striker Martyn Waghorn. Waghorn, 21, only signed for Leicester last year, but has failed to impress.

It would be a shame if Maynard were to leave Ashton Gate, but to his credit he has knuckled down and refused to be drawn into the speculation preferring to leave the clubs, managers and agents to do the talking.

Wycombe boss Gary Waddock will be taking most of his first team to Wealdstone for a pre-season run out tonight.

Bagasan Graham, 18, has signed a one year deal with Cheltenham. Striker Graham was released by QPR in the summer, but has done enough during a trial period to become manager Mark Yates's ninth close season signing.

Hereford boss Jamie Pitman has signed French striker Yoann Arquin after a trial period and the 23 year old started repaying Pitman's faith by bagging a brace in last night's 3-2 Herefordshire Cup defeat to Westfields in which the Bulls fielded a combination of first teamers, reserves and youth players.

Oxford are reported to be close to offering a deal to 34 year old Wayne Brown to act as back up to highly thought of first choice keeper Ryan Clarke.

Swindon comfortably beat Cirencester Town in a friendly game last night with strikes from Matt Ritchie, a Danny Greaves own goal, and new boys Mehdi Kerrounce and Alan Connell. Boss Paolo di Canio finally wrapped up the signing of winger Etienne Esajas who suffered a shoulder injury in last night's game and will now miss the start of the season.