Ellis Deeney hopes his experience will boost AFC Telford

The Bucks are in the drop zone after their scheduled clash with Nuneaton Town on Saturday was postponed.

And Deeney – the younger brother of Watford striker Troy – is aiming to call on his experiences at Worcester City and Tamworth, to guide some of Telford’s youngsters through a difficult spell.

“I think that was a massive part of why the gaffer wanted to bring me here,” he said.

“A bit of experience in the midfield, he said he needed it. I’m an experienced midfielder but I am 26, I’m not too old.

“I have played quite a lot of games in this league with Worcester and Tamworth.

“I wouldn’t say I’m one of the best players or anything like that, but I can do my bit to help the team.

“It’s just to help the younger lads. They’ve got some good quality in the team, a lot of good attributes to be a footballer, and I think some of the lads can go on and do better. We’ve got a good team with good qualities.”

Deeney joined Telford on an 18-month deal from league rivals Tamworth and made his debut for Rob Edwards’ side as they lost 5-3 to York City last Tuesday.

On leaving the Lambs, he said: “I’d run my course at Tamworth, I think.

“I had a good time there to be honest. I was enjoying it, before the end I think me, the gaffer and a few others got a bit – not fed up of each other, but time to move on.

“You get that feeling. I couldn’t see myself progressing any more there and felt like I needed a new challenge.

“A couple of clubs came in for me but as soon as Telford came on the phone it was where I wanted to go.”

And when asked if he will be a leader for the Bucks, Deeney added: “If it’s needed, yes. It’s not what I’ve come here to do.

“I’ve not come here to take over. It’s to help out, really.

“I’m not here to come and take the captain’s armband or anything. Just to help out and be a voice on the pitch.

“I’ve not come to say ‘I’m going to be this guy’ or whatever, just to come and help the lads and give them my experience, what I’ve had.”