LEAH AND CONNO REWARDED

JOHN Leah has been appointed Rhyl first-team captain while Mark Connolly is the new vice-captain.
Both players looked set to leave Belle Vue in the current transfer window due to the club's current cash crisis, but funding has been found to keep both on board till the end of the season.
Leah, who was attracting interest from Newtown, has been outstanding for the Lilywhites this season, scoring six goals in his last eight games including a hat-trick against Pontardawe in Saturday's 7-0 Welsh Cup victory.
Conno, who netted twice against Pont to take his season's total to 21, announced he was leaving Rhyl at the back end of last week to join Colwyn Bay as he could not afford to take a gamble on the club's "No Europe, No Wages" offer for March and April.
The 25-year-old is due to become a dad in August and needed an assured regular income from football.
Saturday was set to be his last game, but a last-minute package has been put together to keep him at Belle Vue.
Unfortunately, skipper George Horan, striker Lee Hunt and utility player Greg Stones have left the club.
Horan is being chased by Droylsden and Altrincham and Hunt is believed to be a target for Aberystwyth Town. More news on where they are going is likely to emerge after today's transfer deadline.
Stones is joining Colwyn Bay, where his brother-in-law Gary Jones is assistant manager to ex-Rhyl number two Neil Young.
Stones is another who could not afford to gamble on the Lilywhites' offer not to pay the players for March or April, with the proviso that if the club qualified for Europe the squad would split the prize money.
"I'm expecting to be made redundant in March and I'm getting married soon, so I need regular money from football," said the Birkenhead-born utility man.
"I'd love to have stayed at Rhyl. When Allan (Bickerstaff) offered me a two-year deal last season I said I'd be happy to stay here until my legs went, but unfortunately the current situation has changed things.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at the club, I've enjoyed a great relationship with the fans and will continue to keep an interest in the club; it's just one of those unfortunate things (having to move on)."
A key member of last season's title-winning squad, Stones grabbed 11 goals in 124 Welsh Premier appearances for the Lilywhites.
Player-manager Strong has lined up replacements for his departures already.
Utility man Philip Ojapah is joining from Oldham Athletic on loan, while ex-Crewe Alexandra centre-back Russell Courtney and winger Joe Dixon, who has had trials with Oldham, are also set to sign for the Lilywhites.