Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver casts his eye over potential new signing

Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver has been running the rule over a potential new signing this week.
Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Pictures: Matt KirkhamHarrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Pictures: Matt Kirkham
Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

The Sulphurites boss is in the market for another attacking player, one who can operate primarily down the left-hand-side and add the kind of extra dimension to his squad that Sunderland loanee Jack Diamond provided last term.

"We have been looking at someone in training this week who can play on the left or the right wing," Weaver revealed.

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"This could be a good option for us, but we'll have to speak with the player and his representative and see where we stand.

Jack Diamond shone down the left wing last season during his loan spell from Sunderland.Jack Diamond shone down the left wing last season during his loan spell from Sunderland.
Jack Diamond shone down the left wing last season during his loan spell from Sunderland.

"I think some extra pace and a different option down the left would help. That is the one area we're still looking at.

"Tom Walker is still settling in and has been training increasingly well, but he's very much like Thommo [George Thomson] in that he likes to drift inside off the wing. Sometimes we need that option down the outside, someone to go past the full-back and really attack the byline.

"Brendan [Kiernan] has done well during the last couple of games, however I am sure he would admit himself, he is at his most effective on the right-hand-side. So, we are looking to add something a bit different."

Having played out a goalless draw with Port Vale last weekend, Town return to League Two action on Saturday when they entertain Bolton Wanderers.