Strikers in spotlight for Bucks v Hednesford friendly

AFC Telford United's strikers are in the spotlight for tonight's penultimate public pre-season friendly at Hednesford Town (7.45pm).

The Bucks make the trip to Keys Park for a reunion with their former manager Bernard McNally, who is now in charge of the Zamaretto League side.

The start of the season on August 14 is now looming large, with Telford only having a home clash with Wolves next Tuesday and a possible behind-closed-doors match on Saturday to come.

And current Telford chief Andy Sinton is eager to see his forwards step up to the plate.

Star striker Andy Brown returns to the fold after missing the last two friendlies, but the Bucks boss wants to see more support from elsewhere in the team.

"We've got four good strikers, if you include Steve Abbott as a striker," said Sinton.

"We've got Alex Meechan, Andy Brown, Danny Carey-Bertram and Abbott. All are capable of scoring.

"Which two start - or which one or which three, depending on what formation we play - I don't know yet.

"Browny has shown in pre-season and with his goals last season that he's in pole position.

"It's probably a case of who starts with him if I'm being brutally honest. It's up to me to pick the best one that works as a partnership."

Hednesford's squad may include midfielder Elliott Durrell, who was a Telford target earlier in the summer.

The Pitmen have also signed former Crewe defender Cheyenne Dunkley, who was on trial with Sinton's squad at the start of pre-season.

And McNally - who guided Telford promotion in their debut season back in 2005 and took Hednesford to the play-offs last season - can call on two more former Bucks.

Goalkeeper Stuart Brock is also assistant manager, while right-back Sean Platt had a short loan spell with Telford.

By CHRIS HUDSON