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Frank Sinclair grateful for Albion links

Hednesford Town boss Frank Sinclair is grateful for his relationship with West Brom and their youth coach Darren Moore.

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It comes after the Pitmen renewed the loan of defender Jack Fitzwater and added fellow academy star George Cleet.

Fitzwater extends his one-month deal through to the end of the season while Cleet, who has been on loan at league rivals Worcester City, comes in for an initial month at Keys Park.

Former Albion man Sinclair said: "We had good talks and it suits them and ourselves. I have a very good relationship with the coach Darren Moore.

"We played together for Jamaica and faced each other across our careers. It's always great to have a relationship with the bigger clubs. Jack's been terrific whether I play him right-back or centre-back.

"George came back from Worcester with a very good report and at six foot one he's a big, strong lad for his age."

Town have also been able to re-sign striker Tom Peers on loan from Chester. Peers featured originally earlier in the season before being recalled by the National League side.

The Pitmen fell to their third defeat in four league games last week against Curzon Ashton and saw forward Kyle Perry dismissed.

It was the third sending-off during Sinclair's spell, after Phil Trainer was sent off on Boxing Day against AFC Telford United and Fitzwater saw red at Boston United.

Sinclair added: "The sending off killed us against Curzon. It's something that we need to address. In each case the players have been really unlucky, but you can't give the referee a decision to make."

Trainer returns from suspension for tomorrow's trip to Stockport County for the 18th-placed Pitmen, who sit just one point clear of the National League North drop zone.

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