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Setback for Telford as Graham Hutchison is ruled out

AFC Telford have suffered a blow after defender Graham Hutchison was ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury.

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The 22-year-old was forced off during the second half of Saturday's 2-2 draw with Boston United and is expected to be out for between two to three weeks.

"Iit's a hamstring injury," said Bucks assistant boss Larry Chambers. "So you're looking at two or three weeks, which is a shame because he's been excellent for us.

"The only good thing about that is that we've got Curtis (Tilt) to come in who's a ready-made replacement."

In addition to losing Hutchison, the Bucks were also forced to play the final 35 minutes of Saturday's game with 10 men after debutant Jake Hibbs was sent off.

First-half goals from Robbie Paratore and Dave Hibbert looked to have them well on course for back-to-back victories but Hibbs' dismissal, for a second yellow card, allowed the visitors a route back they duly took with goals from Carl Piergianni and Dayle Southwell.

Chambers, however, took comfort in the performance during the opening period.

"I think the first 45 minutes is the standard that we're trying to set," he said.

"I thought that we passed it well."

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