KYLE Wilson is under the scrutiny of Macclesfield Town after becoming the top scorer in the top seven divisions of English football.
The FC United striker has netted 22 times in 24 appearances this season, the highest total of any player from Premier League down to UniBond premier division level.
Macc head a list of lower league and Conference sides taking a keen interest in the 22-year-old former England youth star, who left Crewe without making a first-team appearance and also had a spell on loan at Altrincham.
Wilson, the son of former Stalybridge manager Phil, is set to lead the Rebels’ line against FA Cup giant-killers and promotion favourites Eastwood Town in Nottinghamshire tomorrow, and scouts are again expected to check out his progress.
Wilson, keen to get back to a league club, has refused to sign a contract with FC, and manager Karl Marginson is simply hoping his club can hold on to him.
“I have heard nothing from any club about Kyle, but it wouldn’t surprise me if there are clubs taking a careful look at him, because he has been magnificent,” said Marginson, whose side bolstered their own outside promtoion chances by beating leaders Hednesford 3-0 last week – with Wilson bagging two.
“As far as a contract goes, we left that in Kyle’s hands, because we don’t want to hold the lad back. I would love him to sign a contract with us, but his ultimate ambition is to get back in the League.”
Liam Foster is a doubt for tomorrow after picking up an ankle injury in a second-string team’s midweek League Challenge Cup defeat by Woodley, but Danny Warrender is fit to play despite being slightly wounded in a stabbing incident in Manchester on Sunday night.
FC go into the game, against a side which has already seen off Conference side Wrexham and League Two leaders Wycombe on their own turf this season, cock-a-hoop after last week’s win.
Says Marginson: “The performance against Hednesford was magnificent – the result was great but it’s the manner in which we played that really pleased me.
“We lost to Eastwood at home a couple of weeks ago, but I have learned from that. I should have changed our system a bit earlier once I saw the way they had set up, and that will be in my mind this time.”
The FC United striker has netted 22 times in 24 appearances this season, the highest total of any player from Premier League down to UniBond premier division level.
Macc head a list of lower league and Conference sides taking a keen interest in the 22-year-old former England youth star, who left Crewe without making a first-team appearance and also had a spell on loan at Altrincham.
Wilson, the son of former Stalybridge manager Phil, is set to lead the Rebels’ line against FA Cup giant-killers and promotion favourites Eastwood Town in Nottinghamshire tomorrow, and scouts are again expected to check out his progress.
Wilson, keen to get back to a league club, has refused to sign a contract with FC, and manager Karl Marginson is simply hoping his club can hold on to him.
“I have heard nothing from any club about Kyle, but it wouldn’t surprise me if there are clubs taking a careful look at him, because he has been magnificent,” said Marginson, whose side bolstered their own outside promtoion chances by beating leaders Hednesford 3-0 last week – with Wilson bagging two.
“As far as a contract goes, we left that in Kyle’s hands, because we don’t want to hold the lad back. I would love him to sign a contract with us, but his ultimate ambition is to get back in the League.”
Liam Foster is a doubt for tomorrow after picking up an ankle injury in a second-string team’s midweek League Challenge Cup defeat by Woodley, but Danny Warrender is fit to play despite being slightly wounded in a stabbing incident in Manchester on Sunday night.
FC go into the game, against a side which has already seen off Conference side Wrexham and League Two leaders Wycombe on their own turf this season, cock-a-hoop after last week’s win.
Says Marginson: “The performance against Hednesford was magnificent – the result was great but it’s the manner in which we played that really pleased me.
“We lost to Eastwood at home a couple of weeks ago, but I have learned from that. I should have changed our system a bit earlier once I saw the way they had set up, and that will be in my mind this time.”
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Drifter, Mancunia (04/12/2008 at 20:39)
keithmat (04/12/2008 at 21:19)
Free Red, Manchester (05/12/2008 at 09:17)
Directions: By Car: FROM M1 TRAVELLING SOUTH: Exit at J27 and follow signs for Derby and then Derby and Heanor through Brinsley to Eastwood. At traffic lights entering Eastwood veer left onto Nottingham Road. Look for fire station on right and take first right beyond onto Chewton Street. Ground is 200 yards on right.
FROM M1 TRAVELLING NORTH: Exit J26 and turn left onto A610 Ripley. Leave at first junction B6010 and follow Eastwood signs. Look for 'Man in Space' pub on left and take first left beyond onto Chewton Street. Ground is 200 yards on right.
FROM DERBY: Follow A38 to Ripley and take A610 Nottingham through Codnor. Leave A610 Nottingham to Eastwood. At traffic lights in Eastwood follow one way system onto Nottingham Road and proceed as directions from M1 South.
Coach: FC United are running an official coach to this fixture. The coach will depart from Chorlton Street bus station in Manchester City Centre at 10:30am and return after the game. Prices are: £15 adults £7.50 concessions. To book ring the FC United office on 0161 273 8950. Please note any monies made from official coach travel go directly to club funds.
If there is not enough demand then unfortunately the coach will have to be cancelled.
By Train: Train details can be found at www.thetrainline.com
Free Red, Manchester (08/12/2008 at 12:51)
Free Red, Manchester (10/12/2008 at 13:10)