ANDY KING has warned that the 'lies' of certain football agents could hamper his attempts to unearth a hidden gem.
The Town boss is sick of being spun tales by agents who claim they have players of outstanding quality on their books.
Half a dozen triallists, including two 'internationals' from Honduras and a fringe member of Nigeria's national squad, were given a chance to impress in Town's first pre-season match at Didcot last night.
King's side won 2-1, thanks to goals from Bimbo Fatokun Lanre and Alan Young, but the manager was far from happy.
He said: "I have been 'done' by agents who don't know the game.
"The triallists were awful. Agents have told me lies but rest assured, they won't get the chance to lie to me again.
"I can accept it when non-League players on trial don't come up to scratch but I get angry when I am told tales about the so-called 'quality' players that I am being asked to look at.
King said two pre-season matches had been earmarked for triallists but his Didcot experience may lead to a re-think.
He said: "I'm not totally convinced that I will do the same thing with the reserve game next week. We'll see."
Of the players on show last night, none will make the trip with the first team to the Isle of Wight.
King joked that any of the triallists planning to tag along would have to swim there and back.
The only player with a guarantee of another game is former Manchester United keeper Nick Baxter. King will give him another chance to impress when Town travel to Hereford next Tuesday.
King's thoughts now turn to preparing the first-team squad for the Newport game on Saturday.
With Stefani Miglioranzi having agreed a month-to-month deal, King is hoping Chelsea's Sam Parkin will have agreed a three-month deal ahead of the trip to Newport.
He said: "Hopefully with those two on board, I can try and sort out the other two players I am chasing next week."
King has seven players on his specific 'wanted' list, with the manager hoping to land at least four.
The man holding the purse strings was at Didcot last night, a fact not unnoticed by King.
He said: "I am pleased Sir Seton Wills and members of his family watched the match. They can see what we have and what we need."
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