Quinn reveals missing link

Nantwich Town boss Jimmy Quinn is still looking to bring in a wide man before the start of the Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division campaign.

Quinn's men lost 3-0 to Crewe Alexandra in a money-spinning preseason friendly on Saturday. Despite being happy with his current squad and their performance, the manager revealed his missing link and aims to strengthen in wide areas before the big kick off on Saturday August 18.

Quinn said: “I’m still looking for a wide player who may make a difference to the team but if that doesn’t come off then we’ve still got enough personnel.”

Although Nantwich were on the wrong end of a 3-0 defeat to The Alex, the former Northern Ireland international was happy with how a change in system worked against tough opposition.

“I though the system worked quite well in the first half with three in the middle of the park," explained Quinn, who led Shrewsbury to promotion back into the League and Cambridge United to a Wembley promotion play-off final.

“If we’d have matched up and played four against them, they would have over ran us a bit. They’ve got clever forwards who drop into the holes and make it difficult for you.

“Overall I felt we played quite well and just need to tighten up a bit and not give soft goals away.”

Quinn made his fifth addition of the summer on Friday in former Bangor City and FC United of Manchester forward Kyle Wilson, a capture that excites the Dabbers chief.

Quinn said: “He’s a decent player at this level, he’ll get goals and that’s what we’ve brought him in for.

“I’m very excited because we’ve got in Mark Beesley who is a very good playmaker and will get his fair share of goals to.

“We’ve got young Will Jones and Josh Lane as well so we’ve got plenty of options and competition for places.”