KINGS Heath manager Sean Lawless is back on the trail of Northfield Town striker Keith Rostill.

Lawless has until the weekend to sign the forward after making a seven day approach for him a month ago and was hoping to tie up the deal this week.

There was more wet weather misery for the Kingsmen on Saturday when the visit of Handrahan Timbers was postponed with Lye Meadow still waterlogged.

But hopes were high of finally staging the Birmingham Senior Cup trip to Alliance side Stratford last night (Tuesday).

The much postponed clash was rained off again last week but there was some good news with Lawless discovering striker James Woods is not cup-tied for the competition.

An approach for Blackheath goalkeeper Miles Day has been rebuffed and the Heath boss is hoping to persuade former Kings veteran Dave Parker to sign as cover after Kenny Sanders joined Fairfield Villa.

Heath visit Coventry Sphinx on Saturday (ko 2.45pm) hoping to play their first league fixture for six weeks before entertaining title-hopefuls Pershore on Boxing Day (ko 11.30am).

Sweeper Scott Matthews returned to full training at the weekend and is hoping to return after the festive fixtures.