Jon Brown sure AFC Telford can upset the form book

AFC Telford United winger Jon Brown is under no illusions as to who he wants to win tomorrow's crunch Blue Square Bet Premier clash – despite having a foot in both camps.

Brown is on loan at the Bucks from tomorrow's opponents Southport and is inelligible to play. But he is desperate to see his current side take all three points in a fixture which has implications at both ends of the table.

"It will be difficult watching from the stands," said the 21-year-old wideman "I wish the Southport lads all the best because they're my mates but I want a win for Telford.

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"It will be a close game. Southport are obviously going well at the moment but we're playing well ourselves.

"It's disappointing that I can't play but hopefully I'll be back in the side against Kidderminster ."

Southport, who actually finished in the bottom four last season, have enjoyed a remarkable renaissance under Liam Watson and head to Shropshire on the fringes of the play-off places.

But Brown is confident that Telford can upset the form guide, and use a victory as a stepping-stone towards safety as they prepare for three home games in seven days.

"Hopefully we can take maximum points out of the next three games," he added.

"The games are coming thick and fast in March and the whole squad will need to be used. The lads that haven't been playing will be used in the next few games."

The former Cardiff youngster was forced to fill in at right back in last week's draw at Alfreton after Ryan Valentine was red carded.

"That was the first game I have ever played right-back," he said.

"I had to fit in and do a job for the team at rightback but I am a team player and I enjoyed it."

And Brown added that he found the tranisistion into the Telford set-up a smooth one.

He said: "The lads have welcomed me and been fantastic with me and I have enjoyed the training as well.

Meanwhile, Southport could hand a debut to a player boss Liam Watson has labelled 'the next John Aldridge,' if his move is wrapped up quickly enough.

Watson has put seven-days notice in on highly-rated Presoct Cables striker Steven Tames, having already strengthened his squad with the signings of midfielder Josh O'Keefe and frontman Ray Putterill – both of who made their debuts last weekend.

"He (Tames) does remind me a bit of Aldridge," said Watson. "He gets on the end of things in the penalty area, he reads crosses well.

Skipper Alan Moogan is set to miss the trip to Shropshire, with an ankle injury although forward Shaun Whalley and defender Chris Lever are expected to be fit.

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