Things have to change, warns new Hednesford Town boss Frank Sinclair

Town are struggling in 18th in the National League North and former Chelsea hero Sinclair was given the job of turning around their fortunes when appointed on Tuesday evening.

He oversees his side for the first time tomorrow at Stalybridge Celtic.

Sinclair said: "We have to address the form of the team at the moment, it's one win in 11, the results aren't going the way the club would have liked.

"There's not a great deal of room for making wholesale changes.

"It can be tweaked a bit, which I'm looking to do. Certain things will have to change to improve.

"I'm confident that I can get the right players in if needed."

That one win, under former boss Bernard McNally, came against struggling Lowestoft Town, and Hednesford's festive run of games has them set to face a number of relegation rivals.

They entertain former boss Rob Smith's AFC Telford United on Boxing Day before the return fixture on January 2.

And a trip to FC United of Manchester, who are only two points ahead, is sandwiched in the middle.

Sinclair is confident that he has enough experience of management to guide the Pitmen to safety.

"I've got enough experience at this level with Colwyn Bay," he said. "Both the chairman and the secretary knew what I was all about.

"I'm a very adaptable manager, you have to be at this level. I haven't got a certain style but I demand a professional approach – that's the way I've always worked.

"I'm honest, I'll pat people on the back when they need that, and when they need a rocket they'll get that as well."

The former Premier League defender also promised to entertain the Keys Park crowd with a stylish brand of football, but noted they would have to wise-up to the physical approach.

Sinclair added: "I like my teams to pass the ball, when they can do.

"At this level you have to be able to roll your sleeves up and be physical to cope with the opposition.

"We'll be organised and difficult to beat."