Shropshire Star

Trialist Dominic Rowe impresses in AFC Telford friendly win

AFC Telford coach John Psaras admits he was impressed by trialist Dominic Rowe during last night's friendly at Wellington Amateurs.

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But he re-iterated that there are unlikely to be any new arrivals at the New Bucks Head before the emergency loan window closes tomorrow evening.

Ex-Bradford winger Rowe put in an eye-catching performance during the Bucks' 1-0 win at the Wickes Stadium, which was settled by Darren Byfield's header after an hour.

Telford's Darren Byfield and Wellington's Sean Hennessey
Telford's Darren Byfield and Wellington's Sean Hennessey

The game, which was played in muddy conditions, was arranged to mark the installation of floodlights at the West Midlands Regional League Premier Division side's ground.

The Bucks squad for the game included six trialists as well as 11 first-team players.

And Psaras said: "The trialists have come in and done a job.

"I was impressed with Dominic Rowe, with his pace and his positiveness. I would like to see him against better opposition on a better pitch as well.

"But I think we are happy with what we have got at the moment. We have got strength in depth, a lot of the boys are coming back from injury. We are happy with the squad we have got."

Psaras added he had been pleased with the side's work rate during the game.

He said: "I thought we worked hard in the middle of the park, Digger (Richard Davies) especially, (Nathan) Rooney was decent on the ball, Jamie Spray held the ball up for us really well, Darren Byfield is still finding his feet but he is getting sharper and sharper.

"I was happy with the game because of the work rate on and off the ball."

The emergency loan window will close for Football League and Blue Square Bet Premier League sides at 5pm tomorrow.

Telford are still free to sign free agents after that deadline though.

Rowe left Bradford in August after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.