by Andrew Gidley

Tonbridge Angels have turned down an approach from a League 1 club for Frannie Collin.

The 24-year-old striker rediscovered his goal touch with a four-goal salvo in the 5-1 Blue Square Bet South win against Eastbourne Borough last Saturday.

They were his first goals in the league for two months, putting him top of the scoring charts with 20 for the season.

Boss Tommy Warrilow would not name the club concerned, but said: "They have been watching Frannie for some time and wanted to take him for a week but we said no.

"I spoke to him and he’s fine about it. There is also another League 1 club interested as well."

Collin (pictured) netted after only 14 seconds and got three more in the second half against Eastbourne.

Tonbridge are without a game on Saturday but several players will get a run-out in the reserves.

Warrilow has several injury worries, with only nine players at training on Tuesday. Joe Benjamin (ankle) is the latest casualty, while Ade Olorunda visited a specialist this week about a cartilage problem which may need an operation.

Striker Jon Main was due to join in last night after being out for most of the season, while frontman Mikel Suarez will be out for another two to three weeks with ankle ligament damage.

Wideman Chris Henry has been released and looks set to join St Albans, while long-serving club man Simon Balsdon has rejoined the coaching staff.