WARRINGTON Town Football Club will have a number of new faces on display when they kick-off the new season on Tuesday.

There has also been a change in the manager's office with former Bootle boss Steve Jackson taking over the reins while Dave Hughes moves to a backroom role.

Jackson fell out with his old club at the end of last season despite steering them to promotion from the second division of the North West Counties League - now the North Western Trains League.

He brings with him three players from his old side in the form of defender Fraddi Hanna and midfielders Mike Arnold and Mark Kowell.

Also new to the club this year are centre half Ian Murphy, midfielder Chris Hunter and centre forward Phil Farrelly.

Relegation to the second division under controversial circumstances concerning the state of the ground was a big blow to the club but they are determined to work hard towards bouncing straight back.

The repairs to the ground that the league insisted on last year have now been completed.

Hughes said: "There's no point dwelling on what happened last year. We've made changes to the ground, the team and the coaching staff and we're keen to get on with the season.

"We would have liked a few more games to gell the team together properly but the formation is taking shape and it's looking promising.

"Steve proved what he is capable of as a manager at this level last year and he has brought some useful players with him as well."

The side will be particularly keen to see Farrelly, a former semi-pro player with Rhyll, put some much needed spark into the side up front after they struggled for goals last season.

Hughes knows Boxing Day will be a big day for the club when they face neighbours, Tetley Walker, on level terms for the first time.

He said: "It'll be an interesting game for sure. Noone wants to lose that."

Town face Castleton Gabriels at home from 7.30pm on Tuesday.

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