From Kentishfootball.co.uk , also Steve Perkins wants to sign i.e WANTS , phoned up Pennock, A few Gr*v*s*nd fans seem to think he would be an excellent signing for them.

Welling United manager Adrian Pennock insists they are ready for their Nationwide Conference South opener against St Albans City next Saturday, writes Stephen McCartney.

The Wings completed their pre-season programme with a 2-0 victory at Ryman Premier League newcomers Bromley, with Steve Perkins netting a brace.

Bromley have spent at least £60,000 on an impressive new playing surface at their Hayes Lane ground.

With more ground improvements currently underway, with a new clubhouse being built behind the main stand, expected to be finished within a year, and with their new floodlights only 12 months old, the club are certainly prepared for higher league football.

Bromley still have three pre-season friendlies to play, against Tonbridge Angels (home on Tuesday night), Cray Wanderers (13th August) and at Croydon Athletic (16th), before they kick off their league campaign with a home clash against Chelmsford City on the 20th August.

But the Wings' are ready for their big kick-off.

They have played seven pre-season matches, with only one defeat, which was an embarrassing 8-1 home defeat to Nationwide Conference newcomers, Grays Athletic.

But they started off with an impressive 1-1 draw against a full-strength Charlton Athletic side, and have beaten Herne Bay and Stevenage Borough 2-0, and responded to their Grays defeat by beating Erith Town (9-0) and a young Gillingham side (4-1) before defeating Bromley.

In an EXCLUSIVE interview with www.kentishfootball.co.uk, Pennock was pleased his side finished their pre-season campaign with a win.

"I think we are ready," he said.  "It was a good test for us tonight.  I thought they were decent and they done really well, the pitch was obviously very nice.

"The biggest thing for us tonight was not having any more injuries."

Former Margate striker, Che Stadhart picked up an injury during the Gills' game, and is their only doubt for their first league game.

"Che is a bit of a blow, everyone else has come through unscathed.

"Che took a bad tackle against Gillingham.  It's his knee, it's turned, possible medial ligaments, but we'll know more on Monday, so fingers crossed on that one," said the Gillingham based manager.

Pennock, however, is happy with his players fitness.  "Results in pre-season don't bother me at all, it's all about fitness and to be fair to the boys they look very fit.  They've worked hard, it's been a good pre-season and I can't wait for next Saturday."

When asked if the Wings will do well this season, Pennock replied: "Time will tell.  This is where we want to dig our teeth.  We really want to do well at the end of the day.  Against St Albans, that's where we earn our money."

Scoring two goals against Bromley goalkeeper Andy Walker was Steve Perkins, and Pennock explained the players' background.

"I've known him for a while, he's a good player and I like him a lot.  And that's why he's come to the club.

"He's been away for a year, similar to Rob Owen.  He's been back packing in Australia.  He phoned me up saying he wants to come and join us.  To be fair he hasn't played for over a year, he's done well, scoring twice, and he gives me another option."

And Pennock revealed he has signed trialist, Daniel Moore and former Gills' youngster Darren Marsden.

"We've just put Daniel Moore on a non-contract," he revealed.  "He's only 23, he's got loads of pace and great ability.  He's done really well this pre-season.

"Darren Marsden has just come out of Gillingham.  He's an accomplished player, a young lad, only 19 or 20, and we've put him on a contract.

"I am going to speak to the other (trialists) this week and then decide what I'm going to do."

Welling will be training next Monday and Wednesday and Pennock and his assistant, Phil Hanford will be casting an eye on St Albans, Histon and Weston-super-Mare, the three sides they face in their opening three fixtures.