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[Darren]

 
Robins set for double swoop
By Connor Murphy
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ALTRINCHAM are set to complete a transfer double deal on Monday.

Manager Graham Heathcote has had his sights set on a new striker and defender to bring his squad up to scratch for another Conference campaign.

And he is confident he has secured the right men for the job, with an announcement set to be made on Monday.

Both players have experience at Conference level or higher and should take the squad close to completion.

The news is a major boost for Heathcote, who has endured a difficult summer in the recruitment market.

Heathcote has already missed out on several of his biggest targets, with winger Alex Meechan opting to join York, Greg Strong has joined Northwich and former Solihull midfielder Phil Trainer has signed for Oxford.

"It's frustrating when you miss out on major targets," said the Robins boss.

"But one of the major problems we face is that we can't offer these players full-time football, so they look elsewhere.

"Then we also face financial barriers on top of that.

"We are always looking to bring in quality players but we're always at the back of the queue.

"That said, I'm pleased with how the squad is taking shape for the new season."

3:46pm today

http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/sport/salesharks/sharksnews/display.var.1545161.0.robins_set_for_double_swoop.php

[altyf]

well yes if its true its fantastic news 
also pleasing to hear we've gone after a player whos ended up at a club like oxford, shows we're trying to get really decent players, just a shame many of them are money grabbers!

[Ballers]

It was mooted a week or so ago that Meechan might be worth pursuing, also David Artell who Chester also released. Good defender whos ended up at Morecambe along with Carl Baker. Couple of good signing them actually, will just about cover Blackburn and Carlton going.

I hope it's a left back. 

[Jimmy Hill]

well yes if its true its fantastic news 
also pleasing to hear we've gone after a player whos ended up at a club like oxford, shows we're trying to get really decent players, just a shame many of them are money grabbers!

Are they really money grabbers?

The rate of pay is quite a good reason to choose one job over another.

[bighairedmike]

Agree with you there Jimmy.
Great news that we arent just chasing anybody, but people that are going onto big clubs like york and oxford. I hope these 2 are decent and will put the effort in and not in the thompson/bowler mould.

[altyf]

The rate of pay is quite a good reason to choose one job over another.

you know i suppose your right, have a goodwin and my apologies
but still good to see we're going after players ending up at places like that

[tiggeralty]

Really good news hope that it's true, looking forward to Monday.

[Jenga]

hope it is not Coo and Berkley as i dont think either will benefit us much.

[Timperley The Best]

hope it is not Coo and Berkley as i dont think either will benefit us much.

no disrespect to them but i agree probably prefer gnarls berkley

[bighairedmike]

Does anybody know when more is being released about this?

[altyf]

not for a few days yet 

[Darren]

http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/sport/alty/altynews/display.var.1549125.0.announcement_on_signings_delayed.php