WELLING manager Adrian Pennock has revealed his frustrations in trying to bring new players to Park View Road.

The Wings won their FA Trophy tie at Basingstoke with a threadbare squad on Saturday with Pennock having to name himself as a substitute.

He said: "I spoke to 12 clubs last week to get a player in but the Conference clubs wouldn’t let their players get cup-tied and the league clubs had injuries late in the week.

"It was frustrating as I wanted to bolster the numbers with so many players out."

* Wings have been drawn at home to Redbridge or Harrow Borough, who both play in Ryman League, Premier Division, in the FA Trophy first round.

* FOR A PREVIEW OF THIS WEEKEND'S MATCH AND ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM PARK VIEW ROAD SEE THIS WEEK'S BEXLEY EXTRA.