WITH the departure of last season's top scorer Paul Booth to Farnborough yesterday, Tonbridge Angels fans were probably thinking could the start of the season get any worse - however manager Tommy Warrilow has moved quickly to plug the gap.

Adam Burchall and Sherwin Stanley, both at the club on a month's loan, will be available for Saturday's home match against Harrow Borough and the pair offer different strengths.

Angels fans know all about Dartford's Burchall, who was at the club at the end of the season and Stanley, a former Aveley player, will give Warrilow strength and pace upfront.

"I have signed Adam and Sherwin, who is on a dual registration with Boreham Wood, and they will offer pace and energy in attack," Warrilow said. "We simply couldn't compete with the package Boothy got offered and I am gutted at the timing of it, but I have absolutely no problem with Paul and have told him the door is always open to come back.

"Jay May is banned for 35-days after Saturday, so at one point yesterday I had one forward, but with the two coming in, we have a couple of options."

Booth, 32, joins up with his old boss Steve King, who was the Lewes manager when the striker was at that club, and will aim to help his new side compete in the Conference South.

Find out how Angels fare without Booth on Saturday, when Harrow Borough visit the Longmead, kick-off 3pm.

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