Jamie's back for trip to Hucknall
Key midfielder Jamie Vermiglio is set to return for AFC Telford United's trip to Hucknall this weekend - as boss Rob Smith weighs up a pre-Christmas shopping spree. Key midfielder Jamie Vermiglio is set to return for AFC Telford United's trip to Hucknall this weekend - as boss Rob Smith weighs up a pre-Christmas shopping spree. Vermiglio suffered a groin strain during training a fortnight ago, forcing him to miss the Bucks' big FA Cup date at Southend. But his recovery has gone well, and Smith now expects him to be fully fit to face the Blue Square North's bottom club this weekend. The versatile Martyn Naylor is also doing well in his rehabilitation from a thigh injury, but the prognosis is not so good for left wing-back Simon Forsdick. And, with a hectic Christmas programme approaching, Smith admits he would like to add to his options. "I think we'll be bringing someone in in the next two or three weeks," he said. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Jamie Vermiglio" class="imageframe imgalignright" height="130" src="http://www.shropshirestar.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/vermiglio_jamie.thumbnail.jpg" title="Jamie Vermiglio" width="175"/>Key midfielder Jamie Vermiglio is set to return for AFC Telford United's trip to Hucknall this weekend - as boss Rob Smith weighs up a pre-Christmas shopping spree.Vermiglio suffered a groin strain during training a fortnight ago, forcing him to miss the Bucks' big FA Cup date at Southend.
But his recovery has gone well, and Smith now expects him to be fully fit to face the Blue Square North's bottom club this weekend.
The versatile Martyn Naylor is also doing well in his rehabilitation from a thigh injury, but the prognosis is not so good for left wing-back Simon Forsdick.
And, with a hectic Christmas programme approaching, Smith admits he would like to add to his options.
"I think we'll be bringing someone in in the next two or three weeks," he said.
"We've got Setanta Shield and FA Trophy games coming up before then and the people we're looking at would not be eligible for those in any case.
"We are hoping to have Jamie Vermiglio back for Saturday's game at Hucknall and Martyn Naylor the Saturday after, though it's not looking so good for Simon Forsdick.
"He's not progressing as well as we'd like, he's still in some pain so we're going to get him looked at again."
Meanwhile, centre-back Stuart Whitehead has now been booked in for a precautionary scan on Friday to confirm the diagnosis that he has only suffered internal bruising on his left knee.
It is hoped he will be available for the visit of promotion-chasing Southport on December 6 and the FA Trophy first round tie with either FC United Of Manchester or Boston United - who play tonight.
* Telford's new Hall Of Fame will officially be unveiled at a legends night being staged at the Whitehouse Hotel tonight.
Kevin Charlton, Bobby Irvine and Steve Palmer will be the first legends to be included, along with the late Jack Bentley - who will be represented by son Jim.
By Chris Hudson