Rangers have plan for Matthew Jukes

Stafford Rangers manager Greg Clowes today expressed his belief he can "polish up" Matthew Jukes after signing the free-scoring striker from Tividale.

Jukes has signed non-contract forms at Marston Road to be propelled two levels up into the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League.

The 23-year-old has scored 17 goals in the Midland Alliance this season and has been watched by Clowes on a host on occasions.

The Rangers boss believes the 6ft 3in forward can bring the power he feels they have lacked since Chris Budrys left for Northwich in October.

Clowes said: "He could come and do well for Stafford Rangers, I think he would provide something we haven't had since Budrys left.

"He's a big, tall centre-forward who obviously knows where the net is, albeit at a lower level, but he's got the ingredients to do well.

"I think we are looking for players now who are a little bit more hungry and trying to get up the ladder, rather than down it.

"He's someone that we feel we can polish up a little bit."

Clowes also brought Sean Kinsella, another defector to Northwich, back to the club last week on a month's loan for a third spell at Marston Road.

The midfielder stands-by for this third home debut against Bradford Park Avenue on Saturday and Clowes believes he shouldn't have left in November.

He said: "Sean shouldn't have gone in the first place, in my opinion. He was offered a good contract to stay here.

"His season, as far as I am concerned, has never got going, it just hasn't panned out for him.

"But Sean brings quality and we will look at that situation again in a couple of weeks."