Cheltenham Town Football Club (CTFC) has announced it has reached a deal to allow Gloucester City Football Club (GCFC) to share its ground for the next two seasons.

GCFC of the Blue Square North league was forced to leave its Meadow Park stadium in 2007 due to extensive flood damage, although its current home at Cirencester Town Football Club is below league requirements. Under the terms of the new deal, GCFC will pay an annual rent to CTFC in order to use the Abbey Business Stadium from the start of the 2010-11 season.

CTFC chair Paul Baker said: "The agreement heralds a new era of co-operation between the clubs working together for mutual benefit." Meanwhile, administrators acting on behalf of Crystal Palace Football Club (CPFC) of the Coca-Cola Championship have announced that CPFC 2010 Consortium - comprised of local businessmen - has been selected as preferred bidder for the club.

Brendan Guilfoyle of Sheffield-based P and A Partnership said: "The key to the proposed sale is the stadium and I am hopeful that the CPFC 2010 Consortium can have constructive negotiations with the stadium administrator. Guilfoyle, together with Chris White and John Russell were appointed to oversee the running of CPFC in January 2010, while Laurie Manson, Peter Spratt and Bruce Cartwright of PricewaterhouseCoopers are administrators of Selhurst Park Ltd - the company that owns the club's stadium.

Crawley Town Football Club - currently competing in the Blue Square Premier - has confirmed that it has secured the lease to its Broadfield Stadium from the local authority. The club will now take full responsibility for pitch maintenance, cleaning and utilities as part of the deal, which is designed to help safeguard the long-term future of football in Crawley.

Fellow Blue Square Premier outfit Forest Green Rovers Football Club (FGRFC) has unveiled a five-point strategy, which aims to raise £250,000 over the next three months. Fans are being given the chance to become a shareholder in the Gloucestershire club under the new campaign for just £100, while a donation of £5,000 will provide supporters and a guest free entry to all home games for the next ten years.

Elsewhere, Leigh Genesis Football Club (LGFC) of the Unibond League First Division North has unveiled its plans to relocate to the home of Atherton Laburnum Rovers Football Club. In a statement, LGFC's Mary Croasdale said that the club would work to bring the Crilly Park venue up to league standards after deciding to move away from Leigh Sports Village.

Cowdenbeath Football Club (CFC) of the Scottish Second Division is reportedly considering merging with Spartans Football Club (SFC) of the East of Scotland League. According to the BBC, any proposed deal would see Spartans remain at its current home, acquire all of CFC's shares and enter the Scottish Football League (SFL) under its own name.

In a statement, a SFC spokesperson said: "The owners of Cowdenbeath, the Brewster brothers, approached Spartans and a number of other clubs to explore how they resolve the challenges they have. "In particular, its Central Park ground does not comply with the SFA Licence requirements and the club has insufficient income to invest in the required upgrading. We understand the Brewsters are now exploring their options with the SFL."