Maltby Main manager Sean Kay believes the return of top scorer Ashley Longstaff and goalkeeper Liam Richardson is a massive boost.

Longstaff contacted Kay about coming back to Muglet Lane after being left on the sidelines at Goole and the Maltby boss welcomed him with open arms, playing him in the goalless draw at home to Shirebrook Town.

Kay told the Dinnington Guardian: "When he left, he had thirteen goals under his belt. He went to Goole and scored a hat-trick on his debut, but they rotate their squad and he was left out for a few games.

"He thought he needed to be playing and rang up and asked if he could come to watch on Saturday and then told me he wanted to come back, so I threw him straight in against Shirebrook. He never stopped running and gave them a headache."

Meanwhile, Richardson was first choice goalkeeper at Lincoln United but, according to Kay, missed the camaraderie of the Maltby dressing room.

Kay said: "Liam told me he wasn't enjoying his football at Lincoln United so he came back and kept the first clean sheet we've had in a long time. The defence looked happy in front of him and he was very confident in goal."

Another welcome addition to the Muglet Lane staff is Kay's new right-hand man Bob Bradbury.

The Maltby boss said: "Bob has worked for many years with Paul Mitchell and followed him to Gainsborough Trinity.

"He came in on Saturday and said we had a brilliant dressing room and a great team spirit, we just need to start scoring goals."