Cheltenham Town are confident a Football League-imposed transfer embargo will be lifted today, enabling them to sign Wolves striker Ashley Hemmings ahead of tonight's home clash with Millwall.

An outstanding payment of wages for a loan player to another club has resulted in the cash-strapped Robins being placed under the temporary embargo.

Transfer embargoes are not uncommon and they are lifted by the League when outstanding bills between clubs are settled up.

Robins boss Martin Allen announced yesterday that the signing of 18-year-old Hemmings had been made, but the deal was blocked and cannot go through until paperwork regarding the money owed is completed.

Allen said: "I have been in contact with (Wolves boss) Mick McCarthy, who is letting us have Ashley for nothing.

"He is a very fast left footed centre forward, who gets in behind and he will be in the squad to face Millwall.

"I hope he can bring goals. Last season Cheltenham had Steven Gillespie and Steve Brooker, but here we are anchored to the bottom of the league and we need a goalscorer.

"We had Barry Hayles, but he was suspended for four games and we have not been able to replace him so it has been a struggle in that direction all season."

Cashflow difficulties meant the staff and players of Cheltenham were paid a day late last week, but the club are confident they can steer clear of administration.

Affairs on the field have been similarly bleak, with Allen's team languishing six points adrift at the foot of the League One table.

They are without a win in 12 matches and already look to be certainties for relegation back to League Two.

Alan Wright, Alex Russell, Michael Townsend and Michail Antonio will all miss the Millwall clash after sufffering knocks in the 2-0 defeat at Leeds United on Saturday.

Left-back Lee Ridley is back from suspension, while Shane Duff and Ashley Vincent are fit again.

Allen confirmed that second year scholar, winger Marley Watkins will make his full debut tonight.

"Marley came on against Leeds and did particularly well," Allen said. "He beats defenders, gets crosses in and he hasn't been affected by us not winning games.

"I have protected him a little bit, but it's now time to stick him in and tell him to light the place up.

"Sometimes fear can creep in and confidence is dented when you don't win games, but young lads don't get affected by it and they just go out and play."