AFC WIMBLEDON goalkeeper Ryan Clarke has terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.

The 34-year-old only joined the League One newcomers in the summer from fellow promoted side Northampton Town but has struggled to settle and has been allowed to find another club.

Dons manager Neal Ardley said: “After lengthy conversations with Ryan about his failure to settle at the club, we have reluctantly agreed to let him move on.

“Ryan is a good guy and a family man who wanted to do well for Wimbledon, but he felt, for personal reasons, that his future needed to be at another club.”

  •  WALSALL midfielder Joe Edwards has lost his appeal following his red card against Bolton Wanderers last Saturday and will be suspended for three games.

Edwards was sent off by referee Trevor Kettle for an alleged elbow on Bolton’s Chris Taylor but Walsall appealed with claims of unfair dismissal, stating that Edwards showed no intent to hurt his opponent.

However, the appeal has been dismissed by the FA with Edwards now set to miss the Saddlers’ next three matches.

  • MILLWALL manager Neil Harris says will is not afraid to drop his players if performances do not improve.

After a strong start to the season, the Lions have failed to win any of their last three league matches and Harris has warned changes will be made if Millwall’s form continues to slide.

Harris said: “There’s a sloppiness that needs to be eradicated. Players have to realise they have to performance for 90 minutes or they will be out of the team. Young or old, they will be out of the team.”

  • A FIRM that is under investigation over missing money that was meant to redevelop Northampton Town’s Sixfields ground spent more than £30,000 on tickets and hospitality packages at Tottenham Hotspur.

According to the BBC, accounts for 1st Land Ltd show £36,000 was paid to the Premier League club.

Police are currently investigating the firm over “alleged financial irregularities” surrounding the redevelopment work at the ground.

Northampton Borough Council loaned Northampton Town £10.25m to redevelop the East stand at Sixfields but the work was never completed.