AFC Telford skipper doesn't fear Alfreton

Skipper Shane Killock has started the countdown to AFC Telford United's big showdown with promotion rivals Alfreton, declaring: "We don't fear them."

Telford and Alfreton were both frustrated on Saturday - the Bucks seeing their Blue Square Bet North trip to Harrogate postponed due to snow while the title favourites from Derbyshire were victims of a waterlogged pitch.

The duo will go head-to-head at the New Bucks Head tomorrow night with Telford trying to make up ground on a side who are a point above them and have also played four games less.

"Alfreton have got a few games in hand and a lot of people say it is down to them to go on and win the league if they want to," said Killock.

"But we can't do anything about that - they are where they are on merit and we can only focus on one game at a time.

"If we do beat them tomorrow it's a great three points but we're trying not to just look at Alfreton.

"We've been doing well recently and we know we're a good team with plenty of ability that is full of match-winners.

"We don't fear anyone, no matter who we play."

Telford held an impromptu training session on Saturday following the postponement of the Harrogate game after a 9am pitch inspection.

That gave a chance for defender Mark Preece to meet his new team-mates for the first time, having agreed a one-month loan switch from Mansfield on Friday afternoon.

Telford have dropped to fourth place as a result of Boston's 5-3 win at Workington - though the Bucks now have three games in hand on the Lincolnshire outfit.

By Chris Hudson