Shane Killock rallies Bucks support for Guiseley clash

Skipper Shane Killock hopes a small army of young supporters can be AFC Telford United's not-so-secret weapon for their top of the table showdown with Guiseley tomorrow.

The Bucks have dished out free tickets to schools across the Borough of Telford & Wrekin in a bid to break their own record crowd for a match in the Blue Square Bet North.

Guiseley are likely to pose a significant threat, the Yorkshire side having matched Telford's record of having lost only once all season.

They won 2-1 at home to Droylsden on Tuesday to go second to Alfreton only on goal difference and, in James Walshaw, have the league's 14-goal top scorer.

But Killock is calling on the new supporters who may be coming to their first ever match to lift Telford by raising the volume levels inside the New Bucks Head.

"I've heard they've given away about 1,500 tickets to schools," he said.

"We're expecting a great game and the extra support will just help us more.

"The more people we can get into the stadium to egg us on the better as far as I'm concerned.

"I'd like to see lots of people who have not been to games before - children and their parents - coming along.

"Hopefully they'll be impressed by what they see and they'll want to come again."

Killock, 21, took the captain's armband in the summer when it became clear that the more experienced Stuart Whitehead would not be available for the first four games.

"I'm enjoying being captain," said Killock. "I don't really notice too much of a difference when I'm playing to be honest.The only real difference is that I go up to the centre circle for the toss up at the start of the game.

"During the game I'm surrounded by people like Stuart Whitehead who talk as much, if not more than me. There's a lot of leaders in our team. It's nice the gaffer has put his faith in me and I see it as an honour."

By CHRIS HUDSON