Telford boss Wilkin hails 'sensational' FA Cup win

Kevin Wilkin became Telford boss three years ago after seven seasons with Brackley

AFC Telford United boss Kevin Wilkin said his "sensational" side could have scored even more after recording their biggest-ever FA Cup winning margin on Saturday.

The Bucks won 6-0 at National League North rivals Darlington in the fourth qualifying round to reach the first round proper for the first time in eight years.

Dylan Allen-Hadley's early strike, Matty Stenson's double and a Toby Lees own goal put them 4-0 up at the break before two goals from substitute Adan George completed the rout.

"The lads were sensational and it was a sensational result for us," Wilkin told BBC Radio Shropshire.

"Arguably, we could have had three more in the first half with really good moments, as good as the ones we've scored. We were like a dog with a bone, we weren't going to let it go, we weren't going to let up."

Telford United built a reputation as serial FA Cup giant killers last century, beating 11 Football League sides between 1982 and 1992 - and they reached the fifth round in 1985 before losing to holders Everton.

The club went into liquidation in 2004 and were replaced later that year by AFC Telford, whose best run was in the 2014-15 season when they reached round two.

"It's such a fun competition when you have a little bit of a run in it," Wilkin added.

"Telford's been starved of that for a few seasons and if we can go and find another step and maybe get a home tie, it helps."