Level pegging for AFC Telford despite call off

The second-placed Bucks could have overtaken by Altrincham, who are third and their hosts on Saturday, but they lost 5-4 at Gainsborough Trinity.

Alty still trail Liam Watson's side by two points after last night's fixtures, where Telford's trip to Worcester City was called off late yesterday afternoon.

Heavy rain made the pitch at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough ground, where Worcester are tenants, unplayable on the day of the game.

It's only the third fixture, after a trip to Brackley Town and a home game against Vauxhall Motors, that the club have had to re-arrange this season.

It would have been the sixth run-out in 17 days for Watson's troops and they are unbeaten in half-a-dozen Skrill Conference North matches.

Telford now prepare to meet one of the few teams they have yet to face this season and Watson admitted the rest could come at the right time.

He said: "I am pleased for the break, to be honest, we have a few injuries and the lads have had a lot of games lately, so it's good that we can rest.

"It's the first game we have lost to the weather so we have done well, really. We have had fixtures re-arranged due to the cups, but that's it.

"We would have trained tomorrow night, either way, so the players will be back in then and we can see where we are for Saturday."

Captain Simon Grand will now be able to get a full training session under his belt before he is considered for selection, after five games out.

The Bucks skipper is nearly ready to return, but may face a battle to dislodge the central defensive pairing of Neill Byrne and Dan Preston.

Grand pulled his calf muscle in training before the Brackley Town game on Saturday December 21, with games coming thick and fast after.

Watson said: "Simon wouldn't have started last night, in any case. If he can get through training tomorrow night, we will have another look at him.

"It gives me another option, but I think Neill and Dan have done alright in the two games they have played together."