Rangers boss brings in loan duo

Stafford Rangers boss Chris Brindley has added the finishing touches to his squad by bringing in Crewe duo Harry Davis and Kelvin Miller on loan.

The manager has also received another boost ahead of tomorrow's Blue Square North season opener at Boston United, after winger Levi Reid penned terms at last night's training session to return for the new season.

Teenage duo Davis and Mellor will both spend a month at Marston Road and are expected to be pitched straight into action, with Mellor likely to play alongside Ross Davidson in midfield and Davis set to partner Mark Dudley in central defence.

But centre-half Grant Goodhead has left the club and rejoined Market Drayton Town, just six months after signing from Hednesford.

Boss Brindley had been hoping to persuade the 25-year-old to stay and left it as long as possible before looking elsewhere.

He said: "It's his decision and I fully respect that, he goes with my best wishes as I have known him and his family for a long time.

"It's a shame, he stepped up a couple of leagues to play for us and did very well, but he wasn't enjoying it."

Davis and Dudley will hold the fort while Jermaine Johnson is out with a hamstring injury and captain Craig McAughtrie serves a two-match ban.

But everyone else is present and accounted for, as the team gear up for a trip to face the former Football League club at York Street, who have dramatically fell from grace since dropping into non-league in 2007.

However, Brindley is not taking Boston lightly, especially with the home side on the crest of a wave after promotion and opening the season in front on their home fans.

He said: "It's exciting and everyone wants to get cracking. We want to get some points on the board as early as we can, but it's going to be a tough game so we have got to get stuck in and fight.

"Boston used to be a big club and it's going to be a big crowd there, which is better for everybody."