AFC Telford warned as Alfreton Town ring changes

AFC Telford United are set to face a much-changed Alfreton Town side in tomorrow's crucial Blue Square Premier relegation six-pointer.

Both sides find themselves in the bottom seven, with the Bucks currently four points clear of their Derbyshire hosts who occupy the third and final relegation spot.

A win for Andy Sinton's men tomorrow would go a long way to ensuring their survival but Reds boss Nicky Law is aware of the game's importance and is threatening to ring the changes after a dismal 4-0 defeat at Fleetwood Town last time out.

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Law said: "The players have been told that last Saturday was unacceptable.

"It is a fact that we have to up our performance. Possibly only Leigh Franks and the substitutes who came on came out with any degree of credit last week.

"We are in a relegation fight and are fighting for our lives and I expect to see that in the performance. I didn't see that at Fleetwood. For me, there was not a great deal of fight there and not a great deal of spark.

"The position we are in, I should not be having to try and liven things up.

"Changes will be made. We have got to get a reaction. The changes will give the people coming in a chance to stake a claim for the rest of the season."

And Law is looking forward to renewing rivalries with Telford, the pair having both come up from Blue Square North last season.

The Reds boss said: "Over the last few years we seem to have come across each other a fair bit.

"They are always tight, close encounters, and I am sure it will be the same again, with both teams fighting for the points."

Goalkeeper Joe Day remains out for Alfreton with a groin problem, meaning that Dan Lowson will continue between the posts.

Law can also call on Anton Brown after the midfielder completed his one-game suspension.

Telford won the reverse fixture earlier in the season with a Chris Sharp goal.

See also:

• Andy Sinton warns AFC Telford of a defining set of games

• Jon Adams fit for role in AFC Telford survival bid

• AFC Telford United will win survival fight – Sean Newton