Jake Taylor (He scored 34 goals from 67 games and counting for me) you can loan him from Reading, after that season if your promoted he will accept a full contract.
James Hurst(An awesome player, plays anywhere across the back, left,right and center. you can loan him from Portsmouth, after a full season loan he will be out of contract as Portsmouth dont offer him a new one, if you got promoted you can sign him on a free.
Lewis Chalmers A center midfielder, Although I cannot remember were I got him from, you will need a bit of transfer budget to obtain, he will cost about 20k.
My Best advice is make sure you have a good assistant manager, and scout, and constantly check the team report, and sign the players recommended there, expecailly if the scout report refers to them as a define purchase.
One last method to get good players, check the transfer rumors of your league, and look at players other clubs are rumored for, scout them and get them if they make the grade.