Blue Square South side Chelmsford stand between AFC Telford United and a first ever appearance in the second round of the FA Cup.
Newly-appointed assistant coach Tom Watkins will bring his Great Britain under-20 side to Shropshire for a warm-up game against Telford Tigers, ahead of the national team’s World Championship campaign in Germany.
Defender Stuart Whitehead hopes to be back in the AFC Telford United frame next week – after collecting ankle and knee injuries which were inflicted by his own captain.
Boss Andy Sinton refused to be downbeat after seeing his side sunk by an injury-time own goal at Forest Green Rovers, insisting: “Our luck will turn.”

Striker Spencer Weir-Daley has been put on a contract at AFC Telford United – as boss Andy Sinton closes in on an experienced loan signing.

Determined boss Andy Sinton has vowed to replace “quantity with quality” after hailing AFC Telford United’s solid start to the Blue Square Bet Premier campaign.

Boss Andy Sinton will force AFC Telford United to train harder as he seeks to establish his newcomers in the Blue Square Bet Premier.
AFC Telford United boss Andy Sinton has urged his side to learn the lessons of Blue Square Bet Premier football ahead of Saturday’s testing home match with big-spending Stockport County.
AFC Telford United are poised to sign striker Chris Sharp from The New Saints – after agreeing to pay a transfer fee for only the third time in their history.

Old boy Kyle Perry has backed AFC Telford United to thrive in the top tier of non-League football – after scoring two goals to spoil the homecoming party.