Unbeaten Bucks 'can improve'

Skipper Steve Jagielka believes AFC Telford United must up their performance levels - despite their unbeaten start to the season.Saturday's 2-1 win at Blyth Spartans means they have now won four and drawn four in Blue Square North.

But Jagielka admits they can do better - and is quick to admit his own form has been disappointing so far.

"We're doing alright results-wise, but the gaffer's not happy with the performances at the minute," he said.

"That includes me. I don't think I've been playing very well and I've got to drag myself through that.

"Hopefully I can prove to everybody that I can play better than I have been because I'm a bit disappointed with myself.

"We're picking up points home and away though, and it was a good win in Blyth because it's a long way. It's good to get that one out of the way because I wouldn't want to be going up there in the winter."

Meanwhile, boss Rob Smith has hailed the impact of debutant Simon Forsdick, who impressed at left wing-back having signed from Hednesford on Thursday.

His arrival allowed Asa Charlton to switch to his preferred centre-back position, and the likeable defender responded with a performance that saw him singled out as man-of-the-match by his manager.

"I thought Simon Forsdick had an excellent debut and, just behind Asa (Charlton) was probably our best player," said Smith.

"I'm really pleased for him, it was a bit of a brave decision to put him straight in but I thought he was excellent.

"It allowed us to play Asa in the middle of defence too, and he's more comfortable there. Forsdick gives us a little bit more going forward, which will sometimes be a benefit. He's a good player and that's why he's here."

Telford stopped in a hotel in Leeds on Friday night to break up the long trip to Blyth, but Smith is still in no hurry to return.

"I've never known a journey like that," he said. "Even though we were only coming from Leeds it still felt like we'd been around Europe"