Final friendly will help to focus Holleran’s mind

Jamie Tank has signed for Brakes after an impressive pre-season.

However, while he is already counting down to the league opener against Guiseley on August 9, he admits the curtain-raiser will help him solve some last-minute selection issues.

“There have been one or two good performances [in pre-season] and one or two places are still up for grabs and that’s what we need: competition,” said Holleran.

“Luke Connolly has had a good pre-season, Jake Edwards has done well and Richard Batchelor is ahead of schedule.

He added: “It’s a tough game Saturday and it will give us an idea of where we are at.

“They’d be a top-end opposition in our league and a really good test for us.”

Stefan Moore, Lee Moore and Joe Magunda are all expected to feature after missing the 3-1 defeat by Walsall, while Jamie Tank, who has been impressive in pre-season, will make his first appearance as a fully fledged Brakes player.

Tank, 20, was released by Wolverhampton Wanderers in April, two years after having made a £20,000 switch from Walsall and Holleran says his acquisition is a feather in the cap for the Conference North side.

“We’re delighted to have tied him up.

“He’s a local lad whose promising start has just stalled a little.

“But he’s got all the attributes to go on and we’re delighted he feels some time with us is the best way forward.”