....changes unless there was an improvement in performances and results.

Baker was less than amused by the performance at Parkgate last Wednesday night when Blues drew their Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying round tie 2-2.

He told the Stoke Sentinel: “It was not good enough, we certainly didn’t do enough to win it which is disappointing. We started well enough, but then soon ran out of ideas. There was no creativity. I keep saying we are better than what we are producing, but I can only say that for so long.

“The players have to prove it. At the moment it is not happening, but I can’t wait forever. I may have to do something about it and I will be looking for a big improvement on Saturday."

Well, he got just that as Leek convincingly won 4-0.

Baker welcomed defender Lewis Short back to the club and he started at right-back on Saturday.

Short was signed from JD Welsh Premier side Bala Town in the close season, but after playing in a couple of friendlies was offered terms by Vanarama National League North side Chorley.

However, Blues retained his NPL registration and he returned to Harrison Park, initially on loan, after failing to break into the unbeaten Magpies starting line-up.