Hednesford Town Football Club can this evening confirm that manager Rob Smith has signed up three further players to bolster his first team squad.

The Pitmen today secured the signatures of Michael Howard from Preston North End and Romario Martin from Solihull Moors while Francino Francis has also signed on.

Howard joins the Pitmen on a six month loan deal from Championship side Preston. The 18-year-old is happy in the forward position but more commonly on the left side. Howard has been with Preston since he was 11 and impressed in the Youth Team last season, going on to earn a place in the first team.

Martin, 19, meanwhile will provide cover in the forward areas. The Saint Kitts and Nevis international began his career with Continental Star before Solihull snapped him up in 2016. Loan spells at Barwell, Highgate United and Romulus have followed before linking up with the Pitmen this summer.

Francis will take up the position as player-coach providing cover in the centre-half position and also forward areas where he began his career.

All three have been registered in time to take part in tomorrow’s game against Scarborough Athletic at Keys Park.