No fear of Fleetwood for McAughtrie

Stafford Rangers defender Craig McAughtrie has ordered his team-mates to show no fear of moneybags Fleetwood when the league leaders come to Marston Road.

The big-spending Lancashire club have marched to the summit by bringing in the likes of ex-Villa left-back Alan Wright, former Everton defender John Hills and Wolverhampton-born striker Lee Thorpe, who played over 400 games in the Football League.

By contrast, 28-year-old McAughtrie is the second oldest player at Marston Road with midfielder Tony Dinning the oldest head in the squad, who turns 35 next month.

But 'Macca' is urging the young players not to be overawed by reputations or league positions when they cross the line on Saturday.

He said: "It's going to be tough on Saturday, Fleetwood have got some decent players all on big bucks, but they are only as good as we let them be. It doesn't matter how much money they are on, it's what we do and don't let them do on the day.

"I think we will put in a performance this weekend and you can't not do really, because if you don't turn up against the league leaders it won't be a one or two goal defeat, it could be four or five.

"The fans deserve more than that, because they had nothing in the last two home games, and this is is a good game to come back. It's better for us to play a team that is up there, because there is no pressure on us."