CHESTER FC manager Neil Young was last night hoping to add some foreign flair to his attack.
Young has agreed a deal to sign a South American striker on loan but, as The Chronicle was going to press, he was waiting to hear whether his ‘young and exciting’ transfer target has been granted a work permit.
If he has, the unnamed forward will go straight into Chester’s squad for Saturday’s big Blue Square Bet North opener at Oxford City (3pm).
If not, Young will turn his attentions elsewhere.
The Blues boss has spent the week attempting to strengthen his frontline.
A move for an npower League One youngster fell through after the player in question scored in midweek for his club.
Young is also monitoring the availability of a former Evo-Stik Northern Premier League hitman who is on the books of a Blue Square Bet Premier outfit.
Robbie Booth (back) will be the only absentee from the playing squad for Saturday’s eagerly anticipated Oxford encounter.
Young has never won an opening game since taking over the Exacta Stadium reins but he is hoping the travelling support can help change that statistic.
Young, whose side will stay overnight before the match, said: “I’m expecting a massive following and, like they did so many times last season, I’m hoping they’ll give Oxford a little bit of a shock in terms of the noise they can make.”
Young – barring one midfield position – has decided on his starting line-up for the meeting with Oxford, who like Chester, were promoted last season.
