AFC Telford defender Zak Lilly heads out on loan
AFC Telford United defender Zak Lilly has been sent out on loan to Stourbridge for the rest of the season.
The 20-year-old joins the Glassboys, who play a step below in the Southern League Central, to get some much-needed game time at centre-half.
Lilly, a former Thomas Telford pupil, has been with the Bucks for a few years and first made a breakthrough into the first team as a striker under Rob Smith.
He did not make an appearance under Rob Edwards but was offered a reprieve by Gavin Cowan, who turned him into a defender last summer.
Lilly has since made three starts at the back for Telford and had a loan spell at Tamworth, where he impressed and scored against Stratford.
Cowan is a big fan of Lilly’s and hopes he can gain valuable experience in the role, with the aim of making him a more important part of the Bucks squad next season.
Lilly has also had loan spells at Sutton Coldfield Town, Leamington, Rushall Olympic and Romulus over the past few seasons.
