Sean Clancy urges Telford to be more ruthless
AFC Telford midfielder Sean Clancy is urging his team-mates to come flying out of the traps against Kidderminster on Saturday as they aim to defy the drop.
Telford were made to pay for another sluggish start last Saturday as they fell behind at Dover after just four minutes.
That is the way the scoreline stayed and their 1-0 defeat, combined with good results for strugglers Southport and Alfreton, have left the Bucks on the brink of relegation this weekend. Their demotion from the Conference Premier will become official if Alfreton, fifth bottom, avoid defeat against Wrexham.
If they slip up, victory for Telford would at least extend their stay in the division until Easter Monday when they head to Southport for the second half of a big Easter double.
And Clancy said: "In the first half at Dover it didn't feel like we were at the races and performing at the levels that we should.
"In the second we did pick up the intensity but we have got to start with intensity from the word go – and that is what we will have to do on Saturday."
Telford will be hunting a first home win in the league in almost five months against their Midlands rivals.
And Clancy admitted the Bucks have not been ruthless enough in what has been a dismal campaign so far.
He said: "You have got to turn performances into points. We have plenty of good performances this season and not come away with anything, and that has contributed – definitely– to where we are in the table."
One positive for Telford will be the return of goalkeeper Freddy Hall, who has missed the last two games because of international duty with Bermuda.
James Montgomery has impressed in his absence and manager Steve Kittrick has a choice to make.
Off the field, the Bucks have enjoyed a boost with the selection of Under Armour as the new kit supplier for 2015/16 season.
