Antone Joseph was capped by England at semi-professional level

Antone Joseph, one of Telford United's 1980s giantkillers, is the latest player to join the club's Hall of Fame.

Joseph played in the Telford side that reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in 1985, before losing at Everton.

Joseph played in all three of Telford's FA Trophy finals in their 1980s heyday, when they twice won at Wembley (in 1983 and 1989) under Stan Storton.

He made over 360 appearances in total, and has twice taken the caretaker-manager's job at the new AFC Telford.

Joseph first joined the club from Weymouth in 1981, quickly gaining a reputation as a tough-tackling, never-say-die midfielder.

He was also capped by England at semi-professional level.

Joseph - along with Frank Childs, Alan Harris and Sean Parrish - will be inducted into the Telford Hall of Fame on 3 November.

"Antone's one of the most popular men ever to wear the Bucks shirt," Legends night organiser Jonathan Martin told BBC Radio Shropshire.

"He provided the 'steel' which allowed the flair players in the team to flourish."

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