Holland takes a look at Moore
AFC Telford United striker Lee Moore has emerged as a January transfer target for Crewe - with Alexandra boss Steve Holland making a personal scouting trip to watch him in action. AFC Telford United striker Lee Moore has emerged as a January transfer target for Crewe - with Alexandra boss Steve Holland making a personal scouting trip to watch him in action. Moore has been on Crewe's radar for several months now, but the presence of Holland in the crowd for Saturday's 3-3 draw with Workington would suggest they are stepping up their interest. Moore notched his sixth goal of the season in that game, and Telford chief Rob Smith insists he would not sell on the cheap. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star and check out our Bucks v Workington photo gallery here.
Lee Moore, left, in action." class="imageframe alignright" height="130" src="http://www.shropshirestar.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/moore.jpg" width="175"/>AFC Telford United striker Lee Moore has emerged as a January transfer target for Crewe - with Alexandra boss Steve Holland making a personal scouting trip to watch him in action.
Moore has been on Crewe's radar for several months now, but the presence of Holland in the crowd for Saturday's 3-3 draw with Workington would suggest they are stepping up their interest.
Moore notched his sixth goal of the season in that game, and Telford chief Rob Smith insists he would not sell on the cheap.
"The manager was here taking a look - and if he was after Lee Moore then he hasn't done himself any harm," he said.
"Lee was tremendous. I did tell him before the game that Crewe were probably watching him, and that maybe gave him an extra spring in his step.
"It was so nice for him to get a goal, because that's where he's been struggling. I'm not worried about Crewe looking at him though, and whatever will be will be.
"Lee Moore's with us and I'm sure he's happy here. We're not going to stand in the lad's way but we're not going to sell ourselves short if it comes to an offer."
Smith also revealed he is hopeful of strengthening his defence this week - and could have a new face on board in time for Saturday's trip to Solihull Moors.
"I've got seven days in for a defender and that's up this week, so we'll have an opportunity to talk to him tomorrow or Wednesday," he revealed.
"There's a possibility that if everything went well we could get him in for next Saturday. I do think we're light there and we need more cover."
Smith refused to be downhearted after Saturday's draw, despite his side having to come from behind three times in order to rescue a point. "If you concede three at home then you're generally not going to win, so we'll try and take the positives out of that," he added.
"We've got something out of the game. The positives are that we've come back and taken something out of it."