Dom Telford Signs For Bar
We’re delighted to announce the signing of prolific striker Dom Telford from Crawley Town on a 2-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Telford had a very successful spell in West Sussex last season where he managed to bag 15 goals, whilst also notching four assists for his teammates.
It was arguably his previous season which was his most impressive to date though as he bagged 25 goals for Newport County in League Two, which landed him the golden boot that season and a place in the PFA team of the season.
The 26-year-old came through the ranks at Blackpool where he played 14 times for the Tangerines in the Championship during the 2014-2015 season. A 17-year-old Telford even managed to score a goal in only his second substitute appearance.
After Blackpool a spell at Stoke City followed which included a loan spell at Bristol Rovers before a permanent move to Bury AFC, followed by a move to Plymouth Argyle a year later when he linked up with Bluebirds Skipper Niall Canavan.
It was his next move to Newport though where Telford really made a name for himself though as the top striker in League Two that season, as he claimed the Golden Boot in a very successful season.
Speaking about the move to Barrow Telford said: “I’m delighted to be here, I met the manager and all the staff and players this morning and got all the paperwork out the way and joined in training and feel at home already.
“I really like the manager’s philosophy and everyone has just been so welcoming so I’m just looking forward to getting in front of the fans tomorrow and getting straight in.”
For Telford’s full reaction to the move head to the club’s IFollow and watch his first interview there.
PHIL PARKINSON has been given a double boost in his bid to shore up Wrexham’s leaky defence.
Key defenders Aaron Hayden and Jordan Tunnicliffe have been back in full training this week to give the Reds boss plenty of options ahead of picking his team to take on Barrow at Holker Street tomorrow.
Wrexham, who are 15th in the table, have let in 13 goals in four games on their return to League Two – and no team in the land has a worse record than that.
“We’re disappointed with the number of goals we’ve conceded and we have to rectify it,” said Parkinson.
“You have to look at the reasons why we’re conceding and we need to show more tenacity and determination to get blocks in and stop the crosses coming in.
“Aaron Hayden’s been back in full training and so has Jordan Tunnicliffe.
“They’re two big players for us and it’s a huge boost to have players of such character back.”
Parkinson, who has used 22 players so far this season, definitely has to make one change in what will be his first ever visit to Barrow.
With keeper Ben Foster announcing his retirement, Mark Howard, who has kept Wrexham’s only clean sheet of the season in the League Cup win over Wigan Athletic, will take over in goal.
In-form Jake Bickerstaff looks set to start up front with Ollie Palmer while one player looking to stake a claim for a regular first team place is captain Luke Young.
The 30-year-old midfielder has started two games this season and came off the bench to set up leading scorer Elliot Lee’s late leveller in last Saturday’s 5-5 thriller at home to Swindon Town.
Young insists getting back to basics will be key to Wrexham’s success this season.
“As a group we have to work hard with the ball and without the ball to pick up a couple of clean sheets that will give us a platform to build our season.”
