Lee lured back by Hengrove
Hengrove Athletic have prised Lee Patch out of retirement as they bid to make their Somerset Senior Cup swansong a successful one.
The in-form Toolstation First Division team wlll be elevated to the county's Premier Cup next term after erecting floodlights at their Norton Lane HQ.
Manager Jamie Hillman wants his team to bow out of the tournament in style, starting with tomorrow's opener at home to Winscombe.
And he is hopeful that 30-year-old Patch, who took a two-year break from the game, can add a new dimension to their drive for honours.
He explained: "I've known Lee for a long time; he's been around the Western League scene with Brislington, Backwell and Hallen, and his brother Craig is my assistant.
"He needs to get himself up to speed but, when he does, he will be a useful addition."
Chris Adamson is adamant daylight exists at the end of a dark tunnel for his Nailsea United team as they bid to get their cup campaign off to a flier at Churchill.
With forwards James Lee and Stuart Lee available again, and centre-back Neil Wring fit for selection, Adamson's main priority is to haul Nailsea off their current fourth-from-bottom berth in the Somerset County top-flight.
Fry Club have midfield concerns, with Paul Worlock an injury doubt and Ross Simpkins unavailable, but they head into their home clash with Shepton Mallet high on confidence following a good spell of results in the county league's First Division.
Cleeve West Town manager Nick Faiers is to hand debuts to a clutch of teenage hopefuls, with Jack White, Greg Barnes, Sam Miles and Scott Vowles all in contention for the away tie with Westfield.
Paul Beacham is considering changes to his in-form Stockwood Green Robinsons squad for the game at Bishop Sutton and may hand opportunities to several fringe and youth team players.
Former Brislington star Jack Dicker is set to return to the Backwell United 'engine room', while utility man Brendan Abood is also back from injury as Shane Smith's team target a second-round berth at the expense of hosts Burnham United.
Cutters Friday and visiting Congresbury clash in a battle between Somerset County top-flight and Division Two West teams respectively.
● Brislington Reserves' tie at Clutton has been postponed.
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