Histon close in on triple signing

Baldwin has told fans to expect new arrivals over the coming weeks

Histon chairman Gareth Baldwin has revealed the club are close to adding three new players to their squad.

The Stutes have made two signings so far this summer.

Baldwin told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "We've agreed terms with three players, but we're waiting on the future of Setanta before we press the button.

"We've already replaced two of the players that we've lost and we'll almost certainly sign three more players at some point."

All three players are believed to be from the non-league, but the moves will not go through unless Setanta pay the first instalment of their television deal.

The pay-TV broadcaster provides around 10% of the Stutes' annual turnover.

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Baldwin admits they will be hit hard should the money not be paid, but the future of the club is secure.

"Television contracts make up a significant amount of our income, and we've had to put that into the budget," he said.

"However risk is to factor in television revenue over and above the central funding payment - by which I mean addition match payments - which we haven't done."

The club are working hard to manage any potential shortfall and hope to secure additional new investment within the next four weeks.

"We're currently in advanced negotiations with two big backers that we hope will make the difference between us being a play-off side and challenging for the title," Baldwin said.