LEA Shaw is the final piece in Rod Brown's jigsaw - for the time being at least, according to the manager.

The former Stourport Swifts skipper signed for United last night after just one match for Bilston, the club he joined from Walshes Meadow.

Redditch hope to tie up the clearance forms for the midfielder today to comply with a noon deadline on Saturday for his eligibility to play at Sutton Coldfield Town the same day.

And the new boy will slot straight into the heart of a five man midfield alongside ball-winners Richard Field and Craig Harris.

Nigel Niblett, Lee Knight and Tommy Byrne appear set to be Brown's three man defence in the new formation.

But the Reds will have to contend with another blast from the past as former United forward Ian Bennett is preparing to lead the line tomorrow against the club he played for last season.

Bennett replaces the suspended Leon Mitchell and Town are also without the banned Steve Farmer and have a doubt over former Red Nigel Brown, who has an ankle injury.