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

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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

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.

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New signing Johnson has impressed after joining from Coleshill Town.

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

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Willenhall Town are hoping to bolster their defensive ranks

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WILLENHALL Town manager Shaun Cunnington will turn his attention towards an additional defender to follow a move for midfielder Gavin Saunders.

PAUL Holleran reckons Rushall Olympic will know by the end of the month whether they are serious promotion contenders.

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Having defeated fellow UniBond Division One South high-fliers Stocksbridge PS and Glapwell, the second-placed Pics tackle Shepshed Dynamo today and then face another top-four side, Retford United. Manager Paul Holleran said: “I felt November would sort us out because we had to play the top five or six.”

Challenge is laid down to Hednesford Town new boy Trevor Benjamin

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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

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.

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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

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

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.