BROMSGROVE Rovers have started the ball rolling in a bid to bring former Birmingham City 6ft 7in striker Kevin Francis to the club.

The Victoria Ground outfit have admitted interest in the player and were granted permission to talk to the Bromsgrove resident by Francis' club Hednesford Town.

Joint manager Gary Hackett said: "Kevin Francis is a contracted player so it's not as simple as just talking to him. We work to a very tight budget and he would have to fit in with that."