Tranmere duo join Bay on trial

TWO young defenders released by Tranmere Rovers this summer have joined the Colwyn Bay squad for pre-season trials.
Full-backs Lewis Corrigan and Luke Denson were in the same Tranmere youth team as Ashton Taylor last season that reached the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup, and Seagulls boss Neil Young said: "They have joined up with us for training and we'll have a look at them in the friendlies and see how they go."
Corrigan signed his first pro contract with Tranmere last season while Denson has been described on the Tranmere website as a good crosser and strong tackler.
Neil Young is still chasing one or two other targets but says he already has a much stronger squad than last year.
"I feel we've now got good options in every department of the team and overall have a much stronger squad - especally in midfield and defence with the addition of Carl Clampitt, Anthony Sheehan and Ian Sheridan, and in attack with the likes of Alex Hay, Rob Hopley, Tom McGill, Lee Davey and Eddie Jebb," he said this week.
"The players have knuckled down well to training with Tom McGill's pace and strength really starting to show through."
Steve Aspinall, who is recovering from a fractured leg, completed his first full training sessson tonight (June 30) and is progressing well along with Dave Challinor. Rob Hopley has picked up a slight calf strain, but it is nothing to worry about.
The players will have another tough hill running session on Thursday before starting on ball work on Saturday.
Hopes of adding an experienced midfielder to the squad remain in limbo at the moment with the player having still to make up his mind after being made an offer last weekend.
"I have told him we want an answer one way or the other by Saturday," reported the manager.
"I am still hoping we can pick up a couple more signings over the next month as players who have been unable to get the deals they wanted become available."