Maguire and Halford move out

Forward Maguire, a summer recruit from Sheffield Wednesday, has dropped down two divisions to join Oxford United while Halford has hooked up with Championship Birmingham City.

Both have been out of favour recently and the experienced utility man Halford hasn't featured in the first team in more than two months and has used social media to reveal his frustration at a lack of opportunities.

Manager Neil Redfearn, meanwhile, may yet add another new face before Saturday's game with Bristol City. Ipswich Town midfield man Luke Hyam joined on an emergency loan earlier today.