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Thompson set to join Droylsden

By Tim Channon on Dec 23, 11 11:58 AM

COLWYN BAY look likely to lose utility defender David Thompson before he has even kicked a ball for the Seagulls.
Droylsden have put in seven days for him and he looks likely to join them.
Player-manager Jon Newby expressed his disappointment.
"Tomo was struggling to get a club after his injury problems and I said we would take him on as a non-contract player and fully involve him in the squad once he was match fit, but he hasn't attended a training session or come to one match since he signed.
"He says he can't get transport to travel to Colwyn Bay and now Droyslden have come in for him he is likely to go there."
Meanwhile Newby says Danny Lloyd will definitely come back into the side for the Boxing Day game at Vauxhall Motors after serving a one match suspension.
That means loan signing Dan Parkinson may switch to the right, although Newby added: "We have two or three players who can play on the right so I have a big decision to make about who to put in there."
Lee McEvilly is ruled out with a three match suspension, but all the other outfield players are available.
Although Vauxhall Motors are fifth from bottom in the Blue Square Bet North, and have the second worse home record in the division with just two wins in 10 home league games, they do pose a threat up front.
They boast one of the division's top five goalscorers in Leighton McGivern, who has scored 17 cup and league goals so far this season, while Tranmere Rovers loanee Cole Stockton has also been doing well for them and manager Carl Macauley has just brought in attacking midfielder Scott Phelan on loan from Kidderminster Harriers.
Phelan, who made over 100 appearances for Halifax and helped them to two promotions in three years before signing for Kidderminster in the summer, will make his debut for the Motormen against the Bay.
Vauxhalls also have former Colwyn Bay fans favourite John Lawless as an additional attacking threat.
Newby says he may change his side's formation slightly to combat Vauxhall's attacking strengths.
"Scott Phelan is a very good player for them to have brought in and we will need to look at that," he said.
"I was tempted to try and get Cole Stockton on loan myself before he went to Vauxhall and I also like Leighton McGivern a lot. I played against him when he was at Rochdale and he is a tremendous player to have at this level.
"But the big thing for me is that Vauxhall haven't kept a single clean sheet this season which is something we must try and exploit."
Newby was planning to put the squad through a tough training session on Friday evening as he tries to end a three match losing run on Monday.
"I am confident we can turn this little losing streak around," he said. "Apart from the Harrogate game, where we let ourselves down a bit, I have been happy with our recent performances and there is not a lot wrong.
"Obviously we need to start converting more of the chances we are creating, but that will come. As a striker I have been through spells where the goals have dried up, but you just have to keep working hard and make sure you keep getting in the right position to score."
Colwyn Bay: (from) Cudworth, Denson, Lea, Meadowcroft, Hughes, McKenna, Evans, McLachlan, Hopley, Noon, Lloyd, Parkinson, Newby, Davey, King, Benson, Williams.

Have a great Christmas everyone.

2 Comments

Vince said:

Tim, thank you for your very informative Reports which keep fans up to date on team news!

Tim Channon Author Profile Pagesaid:

I appreciate that Vince, thank you very much. Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

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Tim Channon - Tim Channon is a former Sports Editor of the North Wales Weekly News and has covered Colwyn Bay FC for many years. Now retired, he still reports on the club he has come to love.

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