Ashford United new boy Vance Bola 'out for a while' with knee injury sustained 30 minutes after signing

Warrilow was delighted to complete a deal for Carshalton forward Vance Bola, who scored 15 goals for Margate last season.

The ink was barely dry on the forms when the forward was crocked playing with friends at the Goals football centre in Bexleyheath.

“His knee ballooned up, he’ll be out for a while,” said Warrilow.

“There’s a lot of swelling at the minute, which is disappointing, because he’s a great signing for us.

“He was just having a sweat-up, where he hadn’t been playing, and that happens.

“What are the chances of signing someone and then half an hour later they get injured?

“There’s no point letting him go, we’ll wait for him to get fit. He’ll be a big miss but what can you do?”

Warrilow is hoping for better luck with his other new recruits as Ashford prepare to host Cray Valley in a repeat of last season’s Isthmian South East play-off semi-final this Saturday (3pm).

He’s brought midfielder Mikey Dalton back to Homelands from Chatham along with forward Jack Godfrey, a player he worked with at Thamesmead.

There could also be another new face before the weekend, with a player Warrilow pursued in the summer becoming available again.

“I’m pleased to get Dalts back, he’s done his reputation no harm in the time he’s been away,” said Warrilow.

“Jack’s one who was playing Sunday football when he came to us at Thamesmead.

“He’s an absolute nuisance, he’s full of pace and works his socks off. I wouldn’t want to play against him as a centre-half because he chases down everything.

“He phoned me out of the blue, his work situation’s changed and he’s looking to get back playing.”

Warrilow was disappointed with the manner of Ashford’s FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round exit at the weekend.

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