Hednesford boss Phil Starbuck has extended the loan of Walsall striker Chris Hanna for another month.
Starbuck has acted with Hanna’s loan due to finish after tomorrow’s trip to Ilkeston, but he will now stay for the busy festive period after forging a promising partnership with Ross Dyer.
The extension to Hanna’s stay was needed after rookie striker Reece Styche broke his foot again.
Styche, 18, broke down in training after being accused of rushing back too quickly by Starbuck and is set for another six weeks out.
But Hednesford’s other loan player, midfielder Sebastian Arnolin, has been allowed to return to Stafford Rangers a game early after failing to impress.
Hednesford also welcome back central defender Tom Marshall for tomorrow’s game after missing four games with ankle, calf and thigh injuries.
Marshall is set to return at the expense of Gordon Simms, who sits out with a one-match ban.
Midfielder Steve Palmer, who is wanted as player-coach by British Gas Business Southern League Midlands division side Willenhall, is vying for a recall after coming through 90 minutes in Tuesday’s Birmingham Senior Cup defeat to Wolves.
“Chris has linked up with Ross very well,” said Starbuck. “He’s got lots of pace and is an intelligent player who makes intelligent runs.”
As for Ilkeston, Starbuck said: “They have lost two strikers recently and are finding it difficult to score, but we know if we don’t turn up and do the right things, then we could be in trouble.”
Starbuck, meanwhile, has allowed midfielder Tom Ward to rejoin Market Drayton.
The Pitmen have announced the formation of a new reserve team which will play regular friendly fixtures during the course of the season.
The side will be managed by Youth Team boss Nigel Birch.
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