In
Joey Barton (manager), Chris Long (att) (Burnley), Eddie Clarke (def) (Tranmere), James Wallace (mid) (Tranmere), Jason Holt (mid) (Rangers - loan), Ched Evans (att) (Sheffield United - loan), Tommy Spurr (def) (Preston - loan), Craig Morgan (def) (Wigan), Dean Marney (mid) (free)
Out
John Sheridan (manager), Charlie Oliver (sp) (def) (Manchester City - loan ended), Kevin O'Connor (sp) (def) (Preston - loan ended), Jordy Hiwula (r) (att) (Huddersfield - loan ended), Victor Nirenhold (sp) (def) (released), George Glendon (sp) (mid) (Carlisle), Toumani Diagouraga (r) (mid) (Swindon), Chris Neal (sp) (gk) (Salford), Markus Schwable (sp) (def) (Unterhaching), Ricardo Kip (sp) (mid) (Almere), Alex Reid (sp) (att) (Stevenage), Nathan Pond (r) (def) (Salford), Sebastien Des Pres (mid) (released), Luke Higham (def) (released)
Target
Their goal will be to improve on last season and push for a top six place. Given their choice of manager, they are one of the big unknowns of the division going into the new season.