Anthony Dwyer delivers on his pledge to AFC Telford boss Rob Edwards

The former Ilkeston and Stafford man netted twice inside two first-half minutes at The Phillips 66 Community Stadium, with Jordan Lussey netting the other in a comfortable 3-0 victory.

It was Dwyer’s first competitive start in Telford white after beginning the season with a three-game suspension carried over from last term. And after a chat with Bucks chief Edwards, the powerful forward showed what he was about as he bullied the Brakes back line throughout.

The goalscorer said: “I had a word with him the other week in training. I said ‘look gaffer I’m ready to fight for my position and ready to do things the way you want to be done’.

“Because he came in with a plan and I think the plan is coming together. Of course, you’re going to have ups and downs but that’s the nature of football.”

Dwyer’s suspension was carried over from a red card last term where he was banned for verbally abusing an official.

“It was a killer to find out about the suspension,” Dwyer added. “The Sunday before the season started was when I got the news, I’d forgot about it!

“But I’m glad to be back among the team and happy to get the two goals.”

Telford bounced back from Saturday’s 4-1 home reversal to Bradford Park Avenue to move up to 13th in the National League North table with the win.

Edwards said: “We had a good chat and he just said ‘when I’m needed, I want you to know I’m ready’. He’s shown it yesterday.

“It was a good away performance. The players took on the message we spoke about and the lessons we learned from Saturday.

“Those 90-odd minutes were professional. It was great to keep a clean sheet, great to look a threat. I’m very pleased.

“Our message has always been to play forward. We’ve had to be a little bit clearer to the players. I think they understood what was required.

“We want to be direct and get the ball in the final third and then play football.”