Colwyn Bay boss cautious ahead of FC United clash

Source: Daily Post

Aug 8 2009 by Tim Channon, Daily Post

COLWYN BAY complete their pre-season programme with a home game against FC United of Manchester today.

Manager Neil Young says the clash will be another good test of his squad.

“They are a good footballing side who like to pass the ball around and it should be a very interesting game,” he said.

Full-back Gary Scott is away on holiday, while Kevin Holsgrove (blisters) and Lee Hammond (flu) will require late fitness checks and will not be risked if there is any doubt.

“We’ve got two very important training sessions next Tuesday and Thursday to prepare for our first league game against FC Halifax and we want to have everybody fit to take part in those if we can,” added the manager.

He is hoping to add another central defender to the squad early next week, but former Liverpool youth team player Adriano Rigoglioso will not now be joining the Seagulls.

He was offered terms, but has accepted an offer from Conference side Grays Athletic instead.