Tranter mulls over future

Shifnal Town boss Mick Tranter will decide "in the next two weeks" whether he will remain in charge to lead his side into their first season back in the Midland Alliance.

Tranter guided the Phoenix Park men to the West Midlands League premier division title last season, but refused to commit his long-term future to the role.

His situation was muddied still further by the major fire that engulfed his Acoustafoam business in Telford.

Much of the last two months has been spent trying to lift his company out of the ashes, and football has understandably had to take something of a backseat.

"I've had to concentrate on getting my company up-and-running again," he confirmed.

"Les Bristow (the assistant manager) has been organising all the football and sorting out the friendlies.

"I'll make a decision on whether I'll be staying on in the next couple of weeks."

Friendlies begin with a trip to Dudley Sports on July 10 and Shrewsbury are the first visitors to Phoenix Park for the Shropshire Senior Cup semi-final on July 16.

Shifnal friendlies in full: July 10, Dudley Sports (a); July 12, Bridgnorth (Harper Adams); July 16 Shrewsbury Town (SSC, h); July 21 Stourport (h), July 28 Stafford Town (a); July 31, Stourbridge (h).