CORSHAM Town manager Colin Bush has repeated his "hands off" warning over the highly rated Nigel Curtis.

Having rebuffed a seven day approach for the versatile midfielder-defender from Screwfix Premier Division Devizes Town last month, Bush is now warning Paulton Rovers off his star man.

The Premier Division side have lodged a seven day approach of their own but the Corsham boss expects Curtis will be going nowhere.

He said: "It's an ongoing irritation with clubs keeping putting approaches in for Nigel.

"I expect him to stay because he has everything laid on for him at Corsham.

"He represents the league and the county and is at the forefront of their minds even though he is playing First Division football."

Bush believes Curtis could easily play at a higher level but feels he will stay with Corsham because of the quality of life the club offer him.

"It is getting tedious now," the manager added. "I heard Paulton are having a revamp and because Nigel plays at a lower level they probably see him as easy pickings.

"But at the start of the season Nigel had the chance to go to Paulton or Devizes or stay at Brislington and he chose us.

"Life in Corsham suits him and I would be very surprised if he goes. I hope they stop pestering us soon."

Bush continued: "We all know Nigel can play up a league. But he's got two young children so we look after him on that front with training etc.

"He made his decision at start of the season and that's it as far as I'm concerned."

Last weekend Corsham's trip to Bristol Manor Farm was called off because of the call-ups of three Corsham players to the Wiltshire squad.

Bush said: "Nigel Curtis, Frankie Coleman and Dan Beck all did well in a 2-2 draw.

"Wiltshire are trying to establish a senior side and we are delighted that these three Corsham lads have been involved. It's another tick for the club and will help us attract new players."

On Saturday Corsham travel to Wellington looking to end their travel sickness by recording a double over the Somerset side.

"It was my opening victory after my appendicitis," added Bush. "To be fair I found them to be very tall and organised and hard to break down.

"They were having some iffy results until last two weeks but they then got good wins against Shrewton and Cadbury.

"It's going to be very difficult to go down there. There are no easy games and you have to earn the right to win.

"We did it well against Cadbury and will have the confidence and the ammunition to beat them.

"Hopefully we can put our travelling hoodoo away. We need to be in it after an hour. If go behind we don't drop our heads and if go in front we drive on."