Bucks may sign ex-QPR ace Stefan Bailey

AFC Telford United look set to pull off a transfer coup with former Queens Park Rangers man Stefan Bailey ready to sign for the club.

Bucks boss Andy Sinton has confirmed that midfielder Bailey, who has been training with Telford and has featured in the two friendly matches against Burton Albion and Chasetown, will put pen to paper at training tomorrow night.

And the midfielder's arrival is a timely one with Carl Rodgers missing Saturday's trip to Corby due to a family wedding.

Sinton admitted he's delighted to bring in 22-year-old Bailey - another player the Telford chief has pulled out of his little black book of contacts. "Sometimes you've got to do that, sometimes you get lucky and get them and at other times you don't," said Sinton.

"I know all about Stefan he's played at QPR, he played in the Conference last season and I've seen him play quite a few times.

"He comes with an abundance of quality. He's got to work hard and he's got to adjust to the level here but he's a naturally fit lad and if anyone has seen the two games he's played so far he's done great and I'm looking forward to working with him.

"He's a quality player, he's got energy, he's got good use of the ball and he comes into a successful side but there's no guarantees he's going to play." Bailey made 18 performances during three seasons at QPR and has also featured for Oxford United, Grays Athletic and Ebbsfleet in the Conference, as well as earning a sole England C cap.

Meanwhile, Telford will continue to monitor the progress of county striker Adam Proudlock, who has been training with the Bucks and netted a hat-trick in last week's friendly win over Chasetown.

Sinton added: "We think he'll be a good addition and he wants to come. The signs are good and it's a help each other situation so we'll take it week by week."

By ALEX JAMES