All hands to pump as AFC Telford eye safety

Upbeat AFC Telford United manager Andy Sinton has called on his squad players to be on red alert in the fight for Blue Square Bet Premier League survival.

Sinton, who has seen midfielder Carl Rodgers suffer a recurrence of a groin injury and defender Dan Preston pick up an ankle injury, has told his squad not to rest on their laurels despite picking up four points from the last two games.

The likes of Ryan Brooke, Nathan Rooney and Ashley Cain have found first team spots hard to come by in recent weeks, but the Bucks boss is adamant that the entire squad will play a part in the survival fight.

"We're going to need everyone," said Sinton. "All 21 players will play a part in the next six games.

"Someone might play the next six games in its entirety, someone might play six minutes but those six minutes could be the most important six minutes of our season.

"The players need to be ready and focussed and show the unity and togetherness that we have shown over the course of the season."

Sinton is hopeful Rodgers will be fit for the visit of Darlington on Saturday, where a win could see the Bucks open up an almost unassailable nine-point advantage on the bottom four.

Telford's Easter weekend trip to Newport County has been moved forward to Good Friday, April 6 with a 7.45pm kick-off.

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