Hollands & Blair’s manager will be on airport pick-up duty this Saturday in a bid to get their star striker to the match in time.
Blair travel to higher-league East Grinstead Town in the preliminary round qualifier of the FA Cup and boss Scott Porter is keen to have their key summer signing in the starting line-up.
Tom Walmsley lands on the morning of the game at London City Airport, fresh from his summer holiday, and Porter hopes to be there to greet him.
The pair will then head to the match. That’s the plan, anyway. “I will probably pick him up myself if he comes in on time, if not somebody else will be able to get him, ” said the manager. “We should have enough time, he should get in and out, hopefully there are no delays and he can be there on Saturday to play a part.” His kitbag and boots were picked up from a team-mate last Friday so all is ready to go.