Darren Campion set to stay at AFC Telford
AFC Telford boss Rob Smith is confident defender Darren Campion will commit his future to the club.
Campion was a regular in the Bucks starting line-up last season, making 34 appearances in National League North.
The 28-year-old full-back is known to be a good character in the dressing room and someone who Smith and assistant Larry Chambers can rely upon.
Their alliance dates back to when he was signed at Hednesford Town in 2010.
Smith, who is soon expected to meet with Campion for talks over a new deal, said: "I haven't actually met and sat down with Camps yet.
"We will do soon though, and I don't think there will be any problems there."
So far, there are seven players signed on at the New Bucks Head for next season.
Goalkeeper James Montgomery, full-back Dwayne Samuels and midfielder Lucas Dawson have all committed for another year.
Former Shrewsbury Town striker Dave Hibbert's current deal runs for another year.
Ex-Hednesford captain Ben Bailey, Albion academy product James Hurst and former Tamworth defender Dan Preston are new arrivals.
Smith is looking to have a fairly tight squad next season, after 48 players were fielded for the Bucks last term.
He said: "I think I have got about seven or eight signed and I'm looking to bring in around 18 players in total.
"We are speaking to players, there will be new players coming in but it is just a case of being a bit patient, at the moment."
The likes of Curtis Tilt, skipper Jack Rea and Josh Wilson are understood to have been offered fresh terms, but agreements are yet to be made.
Another player who is set to return to the fold next season though is long-term absentee Paul McCone.
The 24-year-old former Hednesford defender damaged his knee last November and underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in February.
Smith regularly speaks to McCone and is hoping to have him back in the fold by the autumn.
He added: "I'm leaving 'Macca' to get on with his rehab. I speak to him regularly and he's doing very well, but we're looking at him being fit by October.
"He's not doing any running yet, but he's not far off it."
