Added Nov 9th 2007 -

Rothwell beef up attack

Rothwell Town v Evesham United

Saturday 10th November - 3pm kick-off

Rothwell Town have beefed up their attack ahead of taking on one of Division One Midlands' meanest defences tomorrow.
Scott Cross has arrived from Premier Division neighbours Corby Town as has former Stamford man Ian Cooper from Spalding United.

The pair are the second and third new strikers to move to Cecil Street in the past week following the signing of former Turkish professional Gokan Ulkan.

Bones boss Ian Jackson has also strengthened his defence by signing former Cyprus under-18 captain Andreas Kattus from Long Buckby.

He feels his side now need to start winning games after coming through a tough run against some of the section's top sides – including Leamington and Chasetown – which has left the Bones fourth-bottom of the table.

"We played well in those games against the top sides. But we still lost them so we need to start getting some results" said Jackson.

"We're through those harder games and we have some supposedly easier games coming up, if there is such a thing as an easy game in this division, and we need to start picking up points and wins.

"We've brought in some good players who can add something to the team and I quietly fancy our chances even though Evesham are tough opponents."

The Robins arrive at Cecil Street having scored just eight league goals all season but conceded only seven. And they are looking for a something of a quick local double after dumping the Steelmen out of the FA Trophy in midweek.

"We know what to expect from Evesham. They are a tough and uncompromising side and it will be hard for us," said Jackson.

"They beat us earlier in the season. But both their goals that day were down to mistakes by us rather than them doing anything special.

"They've drawn a lot of games this season so we know what they're about and we need to be ready for that. Confidence in the squad is still good and we've brought in some players with good pedigree who can improve our chances."

Rothwell chairman Peter Bradley confirmed that the floodlights at Cecil Street will be fully operational again in time for this weekend's game following some safety checks which were carried out following repairs after vandals cut the cables in three lights last month.

Rothwell from: Baker, Tolton, Collis, Kattus, Sturgess, Flannigan, Purton, Cooper, Ulkan, Stead, Sneddon, Bewers, Boyle-Chong, Cross, Cooper, Koriya, Bridgeford, Boath

Thanks to the Evening Telegraph.