TRIALISTS GET ANOTHER CHANCE AT CHEADLE

Trialist Tom Donegan

Ian Bogie is giving four of the current trialists at County another crack at securing a contract in the friendly match against Cheadle Town tomorrow night.

Tom Donegan, 21, the midfielder released by Fulham, Paris Bateman, 19, the defender from Crewe, 21-year-old Ryan Brooke, a centre-forward from Altrincham FC, Ross Fisher, 20, from Kilmarnock, and Sam Hibbert, the former County youth team member, will all be given a second chance to impress Bogie and his assistant Alan Lord.

Aliou Traore, formerly of Stockport Sports FC and Champion FC in Vanuatu, Fiji, won't be offered a second chance though and leaves the club still looking for a permanent deal.

Fisher, who impressed the most in the run-out against Northwich Victoria last weekend, is not available for the Cheadle Town friendly tomorrow but will be given his chance to secure a contract in the friendly against Nantwich instead.

The others will all appear at some point during the Cheadle Town friendly.

ARE THESE PLAYERS BOGIE'S NEXT SIGNINGS?

Ross Fisher

It looks like County boss Ian Bogie may have hooked himself the utility player he has been talking about recently.

Ross Fisher, 20, from Kilmarnock FC is set to make his debut in a County shirt during the club's friendly match against Northwich Victoria today.

Fisher can play central or on the right hand side of midfield but, crucially, can also play as a centre half or right back.

Both Bogie and assistant Alan Lord have been stressing the need to sign players who can be flexible as the new County squad is expected to number no more than 19 players for their first season in the Conference North.

If Fisher impresses today and lands a contract at Edgeley Park he will clearly fulfil the utility role the management team is so keen to persevere with.

Ryan Brooke

Fisher is one of five new players being given trials by County at today's match including Tom Donegan,  21 - a midfielder who was released by Fulham at the end of the 2012–2013 season; Paris Bateman, 19 - a defender from Crewe; 21-year-old Ryan Brooke, a 6ft 1ins centre forward from Altrincham FC and Fijian born French attacking midfielder Aliou Traore, formerly of Stockport Sports FC and Champion FC in Vanuatu, near Fiji.

Paris Bateman

 

Tom Donegan

Aliou Traore