Football

Nigel Jemson, the former Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday striker, has joined Oxford, recently promoted to the First Division, for pounds 60,000 from Notts County.

Colchester United have signed David Barnes, the full-back, from Watford on a free transfer. Barnes, 34, has had spells with Sheffield United, Coventry City and Ipswich Town.

Gary Bennett, the 35-year-old former Sunderland defender, has joined the Third Division club Scarborough as the club's new player-coach.

Danny Greaves, the Southend United coach and son of the former England player Jimmy, has parted company with the club he first joined as a player 15 years ago. The club said they "regretted" Greaves' departure but refused to discuss the reasons behind the move.