BEDWORTH United manager Liam O'Neill is ready to get his boots out of storage and figure in this Saturday's FA Cup, preliminary round tie at Willenhall.

Such is the Greenbacks' injury list - six first-teamers sidelined plus Andreas Kattos away on family business in Cyprus - that O'Neill is ready to name himself in the squad that goes to Noose Lane.

O'Neill, who watched his men grab an excellent point in a goalless draw at Nuneaton Town on Bank Holiday Monday, said: "We had five key players missing at Nuneaton and two more suffered injuries during the game and have we haven't a big squad available to me then it looks highly likely I'll have to make a comeback.

"All being well it should be on the substitute's bench but you never know if someone is going to fall ill or get injured in training, if that happens then a recall to playing for Liam O'Neill is definitely a possibility. It's the last thing I want but it's the best option open."

O'Neill praised his team for their valiant efforts at Liberty Way and especially centre-back Danny Pitham, who was a crucial cog in United's defensive strategy.

"He's among the best defenders in this league, if not the best! Danny hardly missed a header or anything on the ground during the whole 90 minutes, he was superb.

"And Ben Thackeray also impressed. Considering he was playing Coventry Alliance football a year ago, the lad has stepped up and shown he has all the attributes to perform at this level if not higher.

"It was a great team effort at Nuneaton and I shall be looking for another disciplined and determined display at Willenhall," added O'Neill.

The views expressed in this article are not necessarily those of Bedworth United Football Club.