Young bids for new signings

COLWYN BAY manager Neil Young is very hopeful he will have at least one new signing on board for Tuesday's (October 6) home game against Warrington Town, where victory would put the Seagulls four points clear at the top of the Unibond Division One North table.
That opportunity arises because second-placed Halifax are without a game due to an FA Trophy replay for scheduled league opponents Bamber Bridge.
But Warrington will be tough opponents. They have had some excellent results recently, including a 5-2 win over Sheffield FC in the FA Trophy last weekend, and have won five of their last eight games.
Colwyn Bay will have to make changes following their tame exit from the FA Trophy last Saturday, with top scorer Rob Hopley (knee ligaments) a long term casualty and defender Tim Brandreth (pulled calf muscle) very doubtful, and manager Neil Young says he wants to bring in three or four new players as soon as possible.
"Losing our leading scorer is a huge blow and we are all keeping our fingers crossed that the initial diagnosis that Rob may not play again proves to be wrong and that the specialist will have more encouraging news following a scan scheduled for next week," said the manager.
"But we can't use injuries as an excuse for our poor performance against Witton and I am not prepared to put up with our inconsistency any longer.
"We are not going to get promoted if we allow that to continue and I am working hard to try and bring in three or four new players - with hopefully at least one of them available to play against Warrington if we can get it tied up in time."
The manager is talking to a couple of clubs over forward players and is very close to completing a loan signing of a striker for the rest of the season. He has also put in seven days for a central defender.
I understand from Neil that it is unlikely Danny Jarrett or Luke Denson will be brought back into the squad for the Warrington game, and it is possible that Anthony Sheehan may fill in for Tim Brandreth at the back as a sweeper.
"When I was at Cammell Laird, Anthony played nearly a full season in that position so I know he can do a job there," explained the manager.
Jimmy Kelly could make a return in midfield after injury.
"The team we select to face Warrington will depend on whether we can sign one or two new players in time, but all the players know they have to step up their game from Saturday," added the manager.