Shropshire Star

I'm ready for my AFC Telford starting place, says Kyle Brownhill

Kyle Brownhill  is ready to make his first start for AFC Telford after his impressive showing from the bench against Braintree.

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The Hyde left-back, who joined the Bucks on a month's loan earlier this month, has yet to break into the starting line-up.

But the 19-year-old, who has made two substitute appearances, earned praise from manager Liam Watson on Saturday after a fine display in the second half.

And Brownhill, who created Tony Gray's goal in a 3-1 defeat on Saturday, said: "I can play 90 minutes and I'd love to.

"At the start of the season I was playing 90 minutes for Hyde but they started switching things about a bit.

"I was getting annoyed because I really wanted to be playing. I played 12 games for them before coming to Telford, so I can do it."

Despite enduring limited game-time at his parent club, Brownhill has gone the extra mile to ensure he is match fit.

He said: "I am working on my fitness here and obviously out of football I do quite a bit of running and gym work as well.

"I probably do between four to six hours a week outside of football.

"You have got to because in this league you have got teams that are full-time. You have got to keep on top of your fitness or it will show in games in the last 20 minutes."

Brownhill was handed a slightly unfamiliar role on Saturday, being used as a winger as the Bucks tried to claw back a 3-0 half-time deficit.

And he enjoyed his more attacking position, saying; "Obviously you have got to do your defensive duties but it gives me license to go forward and get crosses in the box which is what I like doing.

"I have been playing left-back for Hyde and I have only really played out wide when I was a kid.

"But I was put there on Saturday so I thought I'd just get on the ball and be positive."