AFC Telford United boss on who is feeling the pressure ahead of Kettering clash
Kevin Wilkin has insisted that his AFC Telford United side are no strangers to pressure ahead of their meeting with table-toppers Kettering Town this evening.
The Poppies have enjoyed a stunning start to the season, sitting top of the Southern Central Premier after a seven-game winning streak, as well as reaching the second round of the FA Cup.
And ahead of their trip to the SEAH Stadium, the Telford boss suggested the pressure could have more of an impact on the visitors than his battle-hardened Bucks.
“I think they’re similarly adaptable to ourselves, which you can be when you’ve got so many players that have played at a higher level in their group,” Wilkin said. “There will be big expectations on both sides, but for us that’s no different to where we always find ourselves."
He added: “Some of their players might not be at the peak of their powers now, but nonetheless they’re all very capable of giving us a real test.
“We just need to go out and understand our own strengths, because if we work hard together we can get through these games, there’s no doubt about it.
“(Being the team with a target on their back) is something that we’re obviously used to, so it is different to maybe be on the other side of that.
“Kettering are on a fantastic run and will be difficult to overcome, but that’s what we expect from a team top of the league, and we are looking forward to testing them.”
