AFC Telford No.2 Sean Parrish will challenge cousin Rob Edwards

The ex-Bucks playing hero returned recently as part of Edwards’s backroom staff, where he also joins existing first-team coach Gavin Cowan.

Parrish, 45, is in a voluntary role with Telford while he continues in his position of professional phase support coach at Wolves.

But he will be heavily involved in midweek training sessions and on match days, and he is ready to scrutinise Edwards’s management credentials.

“It was totally Rob’s call in bringing me in,” said Madeley-based Parrish, who had two playing spells with Telford.

“Knowing how I’ve worked with him before and my links with the club. He will lean on me and tap into my knowledge.

“But I’m not going to be a ‘yes man’ and agree with everything he says. I’m going to challenge him.

“We’re going to have different views on players and formations and opposition and that’s a good thing.

“Rob is very focused on organisation and has a very clear vision on how he wants to play and his teams to look.”

Parrish is revered by Bucks fans for scoring the winning goal against Kendal Town in the 2005 play-off final.

The Bucks tackle phoenix club Hereford FC at home tomorrow in front of what promises to be a healthy away following.

And Telford’s assistant is hoping that, alongside Edwards, the duo can inspire supporters to the New Bucks Head as the club head into a new era.

“It’s a club close to my heart,” added the Welsh former midfielder. “I want to see all of my local clubs doing well.

“It’s always said but the potential is there with Telford. People say ‘sleeping giant’. Fans around go to Wolves, Shrewsbury, West Bromwich Albion or Birmingham but we want to see if they’re free then can they come down and start supporting us?

“The town is getting bigger and better, even with things like schools and houses, but ultimately for us it’s about winning football matches.

“It’s not going to be easy and we know that. Looking at the league, there are others that are full-time. We’re well aware of the challenge.

“But we want to have a competitive team and one that plays with a certain style.”