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Hednesford Town boss Liam McDonald yet to decide on Solihull Moors job

Hednesford Town boss Liam McDonald says he hasn't yet decided whether to join Solihull Moors or not.

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The 31-year-old was approached by the National League side about their vacant managerial position earlier this week.

But the Pitmen had a huge Staffordshire derby with Stafford Rangers in the FA Trophy today.

McDonald was hoping to get through that game before making a decision over his future.

But Hednesford drew 1-1 with Rangers at Keys Park, which means the two rivals meet again on Tuesday night in a replay.

When McDonald was asked whether he'd be in the dugout for that game, he said: "I'm having this weekend to make sure everything is right for me.

"I've got a fantastic opportunity to move up two leagues. I'm ambitious and I want to manage at the highest level I can.

"But I came here in the summer and part of me wants to finish what I've started, so at this moment in time, it's a difficult one because I haven't made my mind up.

"I've just got to make sure that it's the right move at the right time.

"Obviously it's a family decision at the same time. They've made the approach. At the minute I'm here, and I've not made a decision. I've got this weekend to have a think."

Hednesford were heading out of the Trophy after former Pitmen midfielder Sean Geddes gave Stafford Rangers the lead in the 16th minute.

It looked like Neil Kitching's visitors had closed out their first victory in the Staffordshire derby for 11 years but then Simeon Maye thumped home an equaliser five minutes from the end.

"The occasion put us on the back foot in the first half and obviously credit to Stafford, they really had a go," said McDonald.

"Half-time we said to the lads have they got the staying power to go again for another 45 and we didn't feel they did.

"It's a bit cliche, but it's a game of two halves. They had it the first half and we dominated the second half.

"We had a great chance to nick it right at the end. Would it have been fair? Until I watch the game back I don't know, but I just think second half, we had a lot more purpose about us and created more chances.

"I was surprised the way our goal went in. I thought we would have had to open them up to get a goal because of the size of their players but we ended up scoring a set piece from one of our smallest lads.

"You've seen from the fans celebration how much it meant to them."

Boro boss Kitching admitted he was gutted to concede so late on, especially considering the manner of the goal.

"I'm disappointed we haven't held on," he said. "The way we conceded is very unlike us, because of the size and height of us.

"I thought we were dominant in both boxes throughout the game. To concede sloppily like that in last 10 minutes is gutting really.

"I'm glad that we've come and put on a good show and got a replay so it's still in the balance.

"I know Tuesday night our pitch will be a little bit better, not as heavy, and the way we like to play, the game plan will probably change a little bit more.

"On the balance of play, and the chances for both sides, it was probably a fair result in the end."

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