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AFC Telford boss Rob Edwards hails Ryan Giles following win

AFC Telford United boss Rob Edwards has heaped praise on Ryan Giles after the 18-year-old's excellent display in their big 3-2 win against Spennymoor Town.

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The Wolves loanee scored and played a part in the other two Bucks goals on his full debut.

He is from Telford, and Edwards said: "You never fully know with a young player, but one in a forward area is not so much of a risk.

"He showed he's got a lot there and I'm really pleased for him because he's a Telford boy. He supports the club, he's a hometown boy and we want people to get behind him because he wanted to come here.

"I know that he wanted to come because he's a Telford lad, he wanted to help us out.

"He's been banging on about it all season long so I'm really pleased for him. We're pleased he's here to help us.

"We saw a bit of him in the Wolves youth team and he has that, a real threat.

"He's got an end product. There's still room to improve, of course, but it is a good start.

"The important thing for him is to keep working hard as he's got something, obviously. He's got to keep his head down and keep doing it."

Marcus Dinanga and Elliot Newby also struck for Telford, who remain in the National League North relegation zone on goal difference.

The Bucks took the lead through Dinanga but were 2-1 down at half-time as Nathan Lowe and Andrew Johnson each scored screamers for the Moors.

Giles made it 2-2 and Newby sealed the win.

"We got the win I thought we thoroughly deserved," added Edwards.

"You earn your luck by sticking together, showing fight and determination - then the quality came out.

"I thought we were the better team throughout. They stuck together, did everything we asked of them, and got their rewards."