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AFC Telford told to find their shooting boots

Assistant boss Larry Chambers insists AFC Telford United now have the firepower to beat the drop - after admitting their scoring record is "embarrassing."

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The Bucks go into tonight's visit of FC United of Manchester with new signing Josh Wilson available for his debut after joining from AFC Fylde.

Wilson joins an attack boasting John Cofie, Dave Hibbert, Connor McCarthy and Ryan Rowe as boss Rob Smith and No 2 Chambers look to boost their record of just 23 goals in 28 games.

He said: "I haven't always thought there is enough (quality) but I think there is now.

"With John doing well, Connor back and 'Hibbo' (Dave Hibbert) having performed excellently against Fylde, there are goals amongst us.

"The goals-for column is embarrassing, but the Fylde keeper was inspired. On another day we could have had three or four goals and let's just hope it will be our day soon."

Cofie, who has netted twice in five games, has set himself a 10-goal target between now and May and Chambers believes he can achieve it.

He said: "He's got an eye for goal and if we continue to play like we did against Fylde, there's no reason why he can't."

Telford are bidding to make it a hat-trick of wins against FC United this season after beating them away in the league and the FA Trophy.

But the Reds have won their last two games, scoring 10 goals in the process and Chambers believes tonight's test will be stiffer than the previous two.

Chambers said: "They've made some good, shrewd signings - they're much stronger and more combative now so the previous two performances will have no relevance to tonight's game."

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