Liam Watson delighted with AFC Telford's Charlie Barnett
AFC Telford manager Liam Watson today hailed Charlie Barnett's return to the first team after the midfielder shone after being recalled for the 3-1 home win against Stalybridge Celtic.
The former Liverpool and England youth player, now 25, made his first start for five games and set up the first two goals.
Barnett has struggled this season after dropping down two leagues from full-time football with Accrington Stanley to sign for the Skrill North outfit.
But Saturday's display was the best performance to date from the playmaker and Watson believes he's finally starting to settle at the New Bucks Head.
He said: "It was purely because he had been training hard, it was a case of him getting used to where he is now. Sometimes, you have got to get your head around where you are.
"He came here and didn't really know any of us, there's an awful lot of smiling and laughing on the training ground and maybe it's not as serious as what he was used to.
"He's gone from full-time football as a kid. You are talking about someone who has captained Liverpool's FA Youth Cup-winning team –and ended up playing for us.
"Football can be harsh, it can be a horrible industry but he's still young and he's got bags of ability. We saw an awful lot of quality from him on Saturday."
