Andy Sinton's blast for modern players

Manager Andy Sinton has admitted frustration at the attitude of many modern footballers after missing out on a young loan target.

Sinton had agreed a deal with a Football League club to sign a promising winger.

But the player rejected the move because he was unwilling to drop into the non-League game, much to the AFCTelford United manager's exasperation.

"A lot of the young lads today want to have their cake and eat it," said Sinton. "They're sometimes not prepared to make the sacrifices and put in the hard work.

"They sign their first pro contract and get a nice car and they want everything handed to them on a plate.

"It was very different when I was a player and I find it a little bit frustrating, but eventually that will catch up with them.

"We do our homework when we sign a player and we bring in lads who have the right attitude."

Sinton already has one winger on loan, with Derby man Greg Mills a regular in Telford's starting XI.

Mills himself delayed returning to the New Bucks Head in order to try and secure a deal further up the football pyramid during the January transfer window — though Sinton admits that situation was different.

"I can understand a lad not wanting to drop three divisions for what he perceives to be a lower level," he said. "But there are players out there who are missing an opportunity and I think there is a little bit of ignorance about Conference football.

"Players and coaches from the League should watch a few games at this level and they would see what a good standard it is."