Sinton to take action over Bucks' goal drought

Boss Andy Sinton is looking to take action in order to get AFC Telford United back on the goal trail.

The Telford chief is concerned that his side have been shot-shy in recent weeks.

The Bucks started the New Year with two 0-0 draws and failed to score again at Blyth on Tuesday.

Leading scorer Adam Proudlock has netted only once in the last five games while strike partner Andy Brown has scored just one since September.

"Out of the last five games we've drawn three blanks," said Sinton.

"You're not going to win leagues, you're not going to win trophies and you're not going to get in play-offs if you're not scoring goals.

"It's all right keeping them out at the back but we need to be a bit more creative and that's something I need to have a look at.

"We've got to get back to a bit more pace, movement and fluency in our side."

Meanwhile, midfielder Phil Trainer has been given a one-game ban for his petulant sending off in Tuesday's miserable defeat at Blyth Spartans.

Trainer will miss the re-arranged trip to Workington on Tuesday, February 1 but will be available for the FA Trophy third round clash with Darlington the following Saturday.

The Bucks have now had four players sent off this season - Ryan Young, Greg Mills and Phil John also seeing red.

"We've had four sendings off and we haven't really laid a glove on anyone," said Sinton.

"There was Phil John's tackle against Solihull which was disappointing but we've had three others for stupid things, which is a little bit disappointing."

By CHRIS HUDSON