
Beleaguered Hednesford have three new signings available for tomorrow’s FA Trophy first round clash at Willenhall - and two more coming after the weekend.
It was a huge weekend of sport with England’s rugby world cup heroics and the football boys carrying on their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.
Hednesford head into tomorrow’s FA Cup clash at Rushall with a lengthy injury list to contend with, with no fewer than nine players either ruled out or carrying knocks.
Debutant Lee Whittington - signed from Harrogate Town 24 hours earlier - scored a Beckhamesque 40-yarder but Hednesford had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Matlock Town after a late qualiser.
The Pitmen’s excellent home victory was marred by an injury to on loan signing Sam Hall which resulted in the player undergoing surgery on his wrist.
Hednesford boss Phil Starbuck insists his side will prepare for next Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Rushall the same as they for higher league Alfreton to allay fears of an upset.
Hednesford have signed AFC Telford midfielder Steve Palmer in time for tomorrow’s home clash with Ossett.
Mario Pedro was Hednesford’s hero as they caused an FA Cup upset by coming from behind to beat higher league Alfreton.
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