Lewis was Telford's top scorer last season

AFC Telford have announced they will be holding a collection for Matty Lewis who lost his job after being injured whilst playing for the club.

The forward suffered a double leg break during a pre-season friendly with Cheltenham Town.

Telford chairman Lee Carter said: "We don't want to set this precedent but this is a unique case that fans seem to have taken to their hearts."

Lewis has been unable to work as a labourer since suffering the injury.

"We agreed a clause in his contract that would see Matty receive 50% of his agreed weekly pay when he was injured," said Carter.

"The club have agreed to forgo that clause and pay him his full amount but that still leaves him well short."