Hot-shot's return could be historic

EVO-STIK Northern Premier League Warrington Town are looking forward to welcoming back leading scorer Scott Metcalfe as they prepare for one of the biggest games in the club’s history.

Metcalfe, pictured, has missed the First Division North club's last three games, including the Third Qualifying Round victory over Colwyn Bay, through suspension and returns on Saturday to face North Ferriby United at the Winner Recruitment Stadium in the FA Cup's Fourth Qualifying Round.

It is only the second time in 65 years that the Wire have gone this far with Shaun Reid's side bidding to reach the First Round Proper and the chance to take on a Football League side for the first time in the club's history.

After bagging 11 goals already this season, the 26-year-old will make a welcome return but Town will be without midfielder Conor Roberts who is suspended after accumulating 10 bookings. The only other absentee is striker Anthony Hickey, sidelined with a knee injury since earlier in the season and still likely to be out until January.

Warrington Town chairman Toby Macormac said: "This is a massive game for Warrington Town and will undoubtedly help raise the profile of the club if we can make the first round proper for the first time in our history. We have already proved that we can compete with a team from the Northern Conference over two games with Colwyn Bay, so we have nothing to fear.

"As a board of directors making the First Round Proper of the most famous cup competition in the world is something we have always set as one our key goals – and now we are within touching distance. We won’t be taking anything for granted and will give North Ferriby the respect they deserve – but this game is winnable and we will be going all out to create our place in history!"

Image courtesy of John Hopkins

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