Solihull Moors' new manager Mark Yates begins his rescue mission today, with the immediate priority to rebuild a winning mindset.

What's the current situation?

The team has won just 3 out of 19 matches in the National League so far, with a gap of 6 points to safety. Yates and Tim Flowers, the new management team, will demand that the players are ready for the challenge.

What are the plans for the January transfer window?

Yates has already been busy looking at potential targets, but accepts he will need to be patient. The team has already used 36 players and currently has 5 players on loan, with the rules only permitting 5 in a match-day squad. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Wins | 3 | | Matches | 19 | | Gap to safety | 6 points |

What's the message to the players?

Yates wants the players to have the opportunity to show what they can do, and will try to give them the belief and work ethic to make a difference in games. The players will need to be up for the challenge, with away games against fifth-placed Maidstone United and third-placed Wrexham coming up. Yates has never been relegated as a player or manager, and doesn't want a relegation on his CV.

What's next for Solihull Moors?

The team's Birmingham Senior Cup tie at home to Hednesford Town has been rearranged for Tuesday, December 5. Former Moors goalkeeper Nathan Vaughan has linked up with ex-Solihull manager Marcus Bignot at Chester. Yates will look to strengthen the team, but won't be chasing more bodies for the sake of it. He has made numerous calls, but these things don't happen overnight.