Hinckley take the lead at the New Bucks Head (James Baylis)

AFC Telford United boss Rob Smith apologised to fans after his side had to fight back from two down to draw 2-2 with Hinckley United.

Telford were two down at half-time after Adam Webster and Neil Cartwright put the visitors ahead.

Goals from Lee Vaughan and Andy Brown helped secure a point for the Bucks who had Carl Rodgers sent off late on.

Smith told BBC Radio Shropshire: "All I can do is apologise for that first half performance from our side."

"In my time here I have never seen a half like that. It shocked me," the Bucks boss added.

"I said to the players 'if you're playing to get us the sack then you're doing a good job because if I was the chairman I'd be asking questions of me after that'.

Telford lost defender Jimmy Turner with a side strain in the first half and he is rated doubtful for their Blue Square North trip to Gainsborough on Saturday.

Midfielder Rodgers was sent off for a straight red card towards the end of the match.

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