AFC Telford United suffer first pre-season defeat against Crewe
Telford suffered their first defeat of pre-season against their League Two opponents.
AFC Telford United lost 3-0 against League Two side Crewe Alexandra in their pre-season friendly at Bucks Head.
Jack Lankester unleashed a free-kick into the top corner to provide Crewe with the breakthrough midway into the first half.
Jordan Gibson doubled the visitors’ lead five minutes after the restart when Jordan Gibson turned home a low centre from Lewis Billington.
Dion Rankine had another goal ruled out for offside, before Josh March sealed the deal with a third in the 82nd-minute.
That saw the Bucks fall to their first defeat of pre-season, after a goalless draw at Shifnal Town and a 1-0 victory at Nuneaton Town.
They welcome another League Two side in the form of Walsall to Bucks Head for their next pre-season fixture on Saturday.
Comment Guidelines
Iconic Media encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.