New players could provide perfect mix for Studley

STUDLEY boss Danny Brain is hoping to bring in some extra experience as he looks to address his side’s slide down the MFL Premier table.

The Bees lost their fourth game in a row on Saturday as title hopefuls Brocton claimed a 2-1 victory - a result that saw them slip into the bottom half.

“We have been playing some really good football on our pitch but it has been a bit of a challenge when we have been away on some of the pitches where we have had to adapt,” he explained.

“We have also struggled a little with the physicality of some of the teams we have played who have older players. We finished our game [against Brocton] with five players aged 16 or 17.

“It is about finding that balance over the next couple of weeks between including those youth players to give them experience - which is something I think is important - and having some experience around them.

“Looking across the group we have lost a few players and we’ve not replaced them so there will be a few more coming in to strengthen the squad and to give us more depth.

“It has been a challenge since we came in, going to some places that have been really tough. It’s about finding a way to compete when the game’s not pretty but adding to the group will help with that.”

Against Brocton, two goals from Will Whieldon including one from the penalty spot wrapped up the points for the visitors with Kyle Moseley scoring a late Bees consolation.