Hitman urged to make his mind up

Mullen has been in talks with the former Lincoln City front man since last week and is eager to bring him on board.

May, who was released by Tamworth, is still thinking over a move to the Victoria Ground.

It is thought May's pay demands may be the main sticking point.

Mullen believes Rovers are the perfect move for May.

He said: "At the moment he's not playing at all and he's got a chance to put himself in the shop window at the very least.

"I'm waiting for his phone call, but I haven't given up hope on getting him yet."

Mullen's hopes of bringing in former Swindon defender David Bampton also fell through after the Tamworth player decided he did not want to drop down to the Southern League Division One West.

Rovers have acted quickly to put off any rivals looking to entice midfielder Riad Erraji away from Rovers.

Erraji, 27, signed a new contract on Saturday night which keeps him hat the club until the end of the season.

Mullen was delighted with the midfielder's commitment to the club.

He said: "Riad's been a revelation since Bernard and I came in and we didn't want to lose him.

"We had a bad experience losing Arthur Appleton and we didn't want to lose any more of our better players.

"We are looking to bring in a high calibre of play to the squad and are working very hard to get the right ones in."

The manager also praised defender Matt Gardiner, who is on loan from Redditch United.

Gardiner, who has only just recovered from broken ribs and a punctured lung, has been sent to Bromsgrove by United boss Rod Brown to get some much needed games under his belt.

Mullen said: "He had an excellent game, but you'd expect that from a player who is use to playing at a higher level."

Chairman Tom Herbert praised Mullen's impact since joining.

Rovers have won four of their five games under the new manager's guidance.

He said: "I'm sure the fans will get behind Jimmy.

"He has moulded a side which is creating plenty of chances."

By Peter McKinney