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Alvechurch welcome Paul Bonar back to Lye Meadow

ALVECHURCH have eased the loss of Craig Ball by welcoming back Paul Bonar to Lye Meadow. Read

ADAM Bartlett has been flying high this season – despite an aeroplane landing scare with England’s non-league team.

The Kidderminster Harriers goalkeeper regained his No.1 spot with the England C team in last week’s draw in Italy which booked their place in the final of the International Challenge Trophy next year and the possibility of a Wembley appearance. Read

SOLIHULL Moors hope Leon Kelly will provide the cutting edge to their attack as they look to climb the Blue Square North table.

Former Worcester City and Atherstone United forward Kelly has made the switch from Hinckley United to join Bob Faulkner’s squad. Read

Redditch United and Bromsgrove Rovers merger would make sense, says Brown

PLANS for Bromsgrove Rovers and Redditch United to join forces would create a bigger and stronger club capable of pushing for non-League’s top tier. Read

CARL Adams explained the reasons for his shock decision to quit as Coleshill Town manager by insisting: It’s no fun any more.

Adams steered the Pack Meadow side to the Midland Combination title last season – the first championship in their history – and added the Tony Allden Memorial Cup last month. But the former Telford United, Bromsgrove Rovers and Solihull Borough midfielder says the internal expectations of the club this term have become increasingly unrealistic. Read

ATHERSTONE Town intend to make sure Gresley Rovers’ loss in their gain after a double raid to sign Luke Edwards and Jamie Hood.

Defender Hood marked his debut last weekend with a match-clincher against Bury, while striker Edwards has returned to Sheepy Road. The youngster had a loan spell with the Adders earlier in the season from Tamworth but then opted to join Gresley. Read

LEAMINGTON will allow Steve Palmer to go out on loan before he makes his long-awaited competitive debut for the Brakes.

The midfielder, signed from Willenhall Town in the summer, wants to make his comeback after knee surgery. Brakes manager Jason Cadden says it will be a boost to have former Hednesford Town and Telford United hero Palmer’s experience but he will need to step up match fitness. “Steve is desperate to get back and needs to play three or four games on loan,” said Cadden. Read

PAUL WEST is drawing up a hit-list of targets to ensure Evesham United follow their FA Cup heroics with a concerted push towards the play-off zone.

West has already drafted in Worcester City forward Troy Wood on a month’s loan. Read

BEATEN but unbowed – that was Lee Adams’ verdict after Studley exited the FA Vase in heartbreaking fashion.

The Bees followed their 3-3 extra time draw last weekend at Aspire Midland Alliance rivals Barwell with a 2-2 extra-time draw in the replay, only to lose in the penalty shoot-out. Read

CHASETOWN are hoping to persuade Harry Harris to follow Chris Slater in turning a loan move into a permanent place in their promotion challenge.

Manager Charlie Blakemore was delighted to secure Slater until the end of the season after he left Port Vale. Read

SUTTON Coldfield Town manager Chris Keogh has thrown down the goalkeeping gauntlet to Craig Johnson and Chris Gemmill to fight for the No 1 shirt.

New signing Johnson has impressed after joining from Coleshill Town. Read

HALESOWEN Town are wary of expecting too much too soon from their two Portuguese imports.

The early signs look promising after Morell Maison’s Yeltz finally gained international clearance to sign midfielder Nuno Miguel Correia Barreto and striker Reuben Silvio Lino Gouveia. Read

Challenge is laid down to Hednesford Town new boy Trevor Benjamin

HEDNESFORD Town manager Dean Edwards has told former Premiership player Trevor Benjamin that reputations count for nothing. Read

Rovers focus on Woolley

BROMSGROVE Rovers are hoping to complete the signing of former Worcester City defender Barry Woolley in time for their home clash with Worcestershire neighbours Malvern Town in the British Gas Business Midlands. Read

Tough fight ahead for Harriers

MARK Yates accepts Kidderminster Harriers will face a stern challenge tomorrow against Dean Saunders’ Wrexham – but so will the Welsh visitors. Read

Lambs await Reds revenge

TAMWORTH have been told to beware a Workington backlash when the sides meet in tomorrow’s FA Trophy contest at The Lamb. Read

Yeltz need to find groove at the Grove

HALESOWEN Town have been urged to make their home advantage count when they welcome Yate Town to the Grove tomorrow. Read

Steve's injury agony

EVESHAM United skipper Steve Lutz is likely to be ruled out until Christmas after a bizarre accident at home. Read

Sedgemore's late winner knocks Walsall out of the cup

JAKE Sedgemore netted a late winner as Solihull Moors dumped Walsall out of the Birmingham Senior Cup last night. Read

CHRIS Nurse notched his first goal for Halesowen Town as they recorded a 2-0 home win against Mangotsfield United in their British Gas Business Premier fixture.

Nurse opened the scoring at the Grove on 11 minutes, firing home when the visitors’ defence failed to clear a corner from Aaron Cornwall. Read

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