Larry Chambers wants to secure a play-off place for Telford (OTMP)

Telford's assistant manager Larry Chambers has warned the Bucks to be on their guard against fellow Blue Square North play-off contenders Droylsden.

Seventh-placed Droylsden are just six points behind Telford, in fourth, ahead of Saturday's visit to the Bucks Head.

"Droylsden are one of the best sides in the league, Everyone expected them to be up there, but they're now picking up points," Chambers told BBC Shropshire.

Telford trail leaders Gateshead by 12 points, with four games in hand.

After being relegated from the Blue Square Premier, Droylsden struggled to find form at the start of the season, apart from a 1-0 win over Telford 1-0 at the Butchers Arms in August.

They showed what they are capable of back in December when, despite plagued first by fog then by floodlight failure, they beat League Two Chesterfield in the FA Cup second round.

The now notorious Cup clash was finally settled when Droylsden were thrown out for fielding an ineligible player. And the Bloods' consequent league form suffered.

But a victory against Hinckley on Thursday night has lifted them to seventh in the league.

Droylsden are one of the best football sides in the league Telford United assistant manager Larry Chambers

"I think their FA Cup run affected their league form," said Chambers. "But they're back in it now."

Telford will also be playing their second game in less than 48 hours after booking their place in the Setanta Shield final with a 1-0 win at Barrow on Thursday night.

That was the Bucks' second away victory in three days after Monday night's 2-0 win at Hinckley. And Chambers admits that the main need is now to focus on their main priority, promotion to the Blue Square Premier.

"The league is so important to us," he said. "We have players available for selection and we need a win."

For the first time this season, manager Rob Smith will have nearly all of his players available for selection.

Strikers Andy Brown and Danny Carey-Bertram are expected to be fit to play after being rested at Barrow.

But new on-loan Leicester City striker Ricky Sappleton has staked his claim for a place after scoring the only goal of the game at Holker Street.

Full match commentary on BBC Radio Shropshire 96 FM, DAB digital radio and online at bbc.co.uk/shropshire from (1400 GMT)

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