Sinton tells AFC Telford - get ready for nine cup finals

Andy Sinton has told AFC Telford United to gear up for "nine cup finals" as they enter the home straight in the race for the Blue Square Bet North title.

The Bucks were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Eastwood last night and saw their lead at the top of the table cut to one point by Alfreton.

The Derbyshire side also have three games in hand, but boss Sinton believes they will take some stopping if they remain unbeaten to the end of the season.

"We've got nine cup finals to go and we'll see where that takes us," he said.

"If we get enough points and that gets us over the line then great. If we get enough points to get us into the play-offs then we'll take that as well.

"But the aim is still to go and win it. We'll try and win all of our last nine games, it's highly unlikely we will but that's the aim.

"If we stick 27 points on the board then terrific," he added. "If we can go those last nine games unbeaten then someone has to do really well to stop us."

Sinton admitted his side had not been at the top of their game last night but was proud of the way they battled.

And he has warned supporters to expect more of the same in the last few games of the season.

"It's going to be nine scrappy, tough, hard-fought games to try and get through," said the Telford chief.

"If you go anywhere in the country at this stage, that is what the games are going to be like. The pitches are getting harder and I would have liked some water on ours to take the life out of it.

"We like a fast, slick pitch to play our stuff but the last six weeks of the season are always about grinding out results."

Sinton also remains eager to add one or two new faces to his squad before the non-League transfer deadline of March 31.