Mentis heads north on trial

ST ALBANS City manager David Howell has revealed that the club’s young midfielder Spyros Mentis is on trial with Scottish side St Mirren.

The 17-year-old made his debut for the Saints at the end of last season but has been handed the opportunity to try and win a deal with the Scottish Clydesdale Bank Premier Division side.

The Saints’ boss used social networking site Twitter to reveal the news, saying: “St Albans City 17 year old midfielder Spyros Mantis (sic) is away for a weeks trial at St Mirren.”