In the build-up to today’s game against Hyde it was revealed that defender Paul McCone had departed Hednesford Town Football Club to re-join former team Stourbridge after the Northern Premier League side made a seven-day approach for the 23-year-old’s services.

McCone made a total of 43 appearances during his spell at Keys Park after joining from The Glassboys in October 2013, helping The Pitmen to make the Conference North play-offs at the end of the 2013/14 season.

Manager Rob Smith commented, “I’m disappointed to lose Paul, especially as he has decided to drop down a division.”

Despite playing nine of the opening 13 matches of the current campaign the big defender has decided to make the switch to Stourbridge and we wish him well for the future.