But, it is fair to say the earlier stages of the competition are less familiar for the Pitmen boss, who began this year’s cup run in the extra-preliminary round. As well as King, the next stage of the competition is not foreign to Hednesford. A 2-2 draw at Witton Albion midweek extended their winless run to four league games, and King is concerned about injuries in his squad. “We’ve got a number of injuries and I just hope we can get a side out,” added the Pitmen boss. More than 1,000 supporters watched Hednesford progress to the fourth qualifying round stage with a win against Shifnal on October 1.

Source: BBC October 11, 2024 16:36 UTC