Strikers

With big money being spent elsewhere in the squad, and other managers gobbling up strikers faster than Michelle McManus at a cake sale, our forward line was never going to be the most glamorous. However, I'm confident that we've managed to gather a bunch of clinical finishers who should be able to trouble even the meanest of defences.

Not many clubs have players who are the third top scorer in their country's international history. Well, the Harriers can lay claim to that. Marian Pahars has been prolific for both club and country throughout his career, with both Southampton and Latvia fans holding him in high regard. So far in training, he's shown a propensity to drift right, so he may find himself in an advanced wing position; nevertheless, expect Marian to be a contender for Hampton's top scorer this season.

Luton Shelton is a name which won't ring many bells to people (unless you're Mrs Shelton, of course). The 22-year-old Jamaican striker spent an unsuccessful spell at Sheffield United, where he was outcast by manager Kevin Blackwell for being "a bit of a maverick", but he has blossomed since. Indeed, in the past month, he's bagged five goals in two internationals for Jamaica, which prompted me to make the call to Kevin. After wiring him £26k, Luton became a Hamptonite.

Our other two strikers will have to work hard to prove themselves. Michael Moore (no relation to the American film-maker) has been a quiet success in Scottish football over the past few seasons, beavering away at whatever club would take him. Now it's our turn. Matthew Judge is another young graduate of the Eircom League, and will be looking to hook up with former rival Alan Cawley, who also joined Hampton this week.

Summary
Matthew Judge (£8,000) AM R + F C
Marian Pahars (£12,000) AM RL + F C
Luton Shelton (£26,000) S
Michael Moore (£6,000) S
Total acquisition fee for strikers: £52,000