Jon Adams points finger at AFC Telford manager Andy Sinton

Released AFC Telford United midfielder Jon Adams has accused Bucks boss Andy Sinton of picking players on reputation instead of form – and admits he has been resigned to leaving the New Bucks Head since before Christmas.

The creative midfielder was frozen out after the 4-0 FA Cup first round thrashing at Chelmsford City last year and hardly got a look-in thereafter.

"The writing's been on the wall since November," said Adams. "And it has been really frustrating because I just haven't been given a fair crack of the whip.

"I played quite regularly until the start of November and then my season was basically over, and I just didn't deserve that.

"We've had a few professional players join Telford who aren't as good as the part-time lads that were already there, but I think the manager has a bit of a blind spot when it comes to players who have played at a higher level.

"He has been picking players whose reputation precedes them rather than those whose performances have merited a place."

Adams, who signed for Telford back in August 2008, added: "The manager doesn't like his methods being questioned – it is very much his way or the highway, but I don't hold any grudge against him."