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- Andy Parker – Burton Mail

3rd October 1988
Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood plans further transfusion of new faces in the wake of Saturday’s dismal FA Cup defeat at Hinckley Town.

Northwood clinched the signature of 30-year-old former Atherstone United centre half Martin Haskins on Saturday and plans to speak to two strikers – Oldbury United’s Tracey Norton and Shepshed Charterhouse’s Paul Acklam – yesterday, with a view to signing one or both.

But Northwood defended his side’s recent poor record, saying: “Two defeats don’t make a season. I obviously sympathise with the supporters. Confidence is low at the moment and a minority of fans are having a go at me. If I was doing nothing about it they would have something to complain about. But I got home at 8.10 on Saturday night and at 8.15 I was on the phone talking to a player.

“It’s not the majority of fans who are complaining, it’s just a few. But there are always supporters like that. As good as Brain Clough is you still get supporters calling for his head. I don’t think Gresley are good enough at the moment but will get it right. And I’ve got to do it quickly because we need league points.”

Northwood gets a speedy opportunity to do just that. Tipton Town visit the Moat Ground tomorrow with Haskins certain to make his debut.

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