Meakin moves for promotion push

Warrington Town manager Shaun Reid has boosted his options up front by signing striker Carlos Meakin from Evo-Stik Northern Premier League rivals New Mills.

The 31-year-old, pictured, celebrated scoring a double century of goals for the Millers last Saturday with his 200th strike in their 3-3 draw at Mossley in First Division North.

Since arriving at New Mills from Woodley Sports, Meakin has top scored in seven consecutive seasons, netting 10 hat-tricks. In the summer he switched briefly to Premier Division Nantwich but has now joined Warrington Town's promotion push.

Reid is delighted with his latest capture who's been brought in to bolster the squad following a number of injuries.

He said: "I am very pleased with the players we have brought in and we now have a squad of 20 players so it is now up to them to do the job and show me I can't drop them.

"They have to be patient and take their chances. They all start on the same level in my eyes and they have to prove their worth on the pitch."

Meakin will go straight into Saturday's squad at Salford as Warrington look to extend their unbeaten run of eight league games which has seen them move to third in the table.

Reid also welcomes back Skipper David Mannix, Peter Dogan and Scott Metcalfe who all missed Tuesday's hard earned 1-1 draw at Kendal. Striker Ciaran Kilheeney also has a chance or returning from injury providing Reid with a possible selection headache.