Sinton to test new talent at Bucks v Drayton friendly

Boss Andy Sinton will run the rule over a new batch of trialists as AFC Telford make the short journey to Market Drayton for their second pre-season friendly tomorrow.

Sinton will take a first look at former Walsall midfielder Richard Davies, 20, the brother of ex-Wolves and current Bolton man Mark Davies.

There will also be an outing for right winger Tyree Clarke, who was released by Norwich City at the end of last season but is Midlands based.

Shrewsbury youngster Will Richards gets a second chance to impress, the midfielder having got less than 10 minutes as a late substitute in the 2-0 defeat at The New Saints on Tuesday.

And former Shrewsbury, Newtown and Welshpool goalkeeper Dave Maguire will get at least 45 minutes to shine.

The other young keeper Sinton had on trial - former Crewe teenager Daniel Platt - has now gone to Burton to try and win a deal with the League Two side.

"It's going to be like an England friendly under Sven (Goran Eriksson) a few years ago, with almost two teams going there," said Sinton.

"We'll be looking at two or three lads tomorrow - it will be much like the other night in that I'll take 21 or 22 players."

Full-backs Sean Newton (groin) and Ashley Wooliscroft (calf) are both struggling to be fit.

For Drayton, it will be a first pre-season run-out as they begin the countdown to their second season in the newly-named Evo-Stik League division one south.

The north Shropshire side will also have a number of trialists in their side - including local lad Simon Gregory, a defender who was at Merthyr last season and also plays cricket for Whitchurch.

By CHRIS HUDSON