CO-BOSS Paul Phillips will be a delighted man as GLOSSOP NORTH END set off for their opening Evo-stik NPL first division north fixture at Goole tomorrow (Saturday).
This afternoon he and partner Steve Halford signed defender/defensive midfielder Courtney Meppen-Walter from Stockport County. Phillips described the deal as massive for the club.
Meppen-Walter began his career at Manchester City and has also played for Carlisle United.
Otherwise, the Hillmen will be lacking Liam Wood, Connor Martin and Liam Brownhill, all of whom are injured.
HYDE UNITED have one absentee as they prepare to set off for Scarborough Athletic and the new Flamingo Land Stadium. Midfielder Chris Churchman has a deadleg and is unable to play.
Dimitri Tuanzebe, who badly injured an ankle playing five-a-side with friends, misses DROYLSDEN’S game at Clitheroe. Adam Farrell is also unable to play.
Danny Johnson has to attend a family wedding but otherwise MOSSLEY are at full strength for the trip to Kendal.
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC start life in the Evo-stik NPL premier division tomorrow, following relegation from National League North, and boss Steve Burr has made wholesale changes over the summer.
There are only two survivors from last season’s squad in Gary Gee and new skipper Danny Morton. Burr chooses from a squad of 18 with everyone fit after a successful pre-season campaign.
That leaves Burr choosing from a squad of 18 with everyone fit after a successful pre-season campaign.
After a week of highs and lows, CURZON ASHTON boss John Flanagan has signed blond striker Ben Wharton ahead of the National League North game at Chorley. Wharton, who is 6ft 2ins, lists Colne, Bamber Bridge and Brighouse among his previous clubs.
Jordan Wright is still sidelined with a hamstring problem and Danny Shaw is out with a torn ligament picked up in training.
Rory Fallon is close to fitness following rehab after knee surgery and might play in a reserve team fixture on Sunday.