The Big Interview

Survival was key – now we can push on

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 May 2022

PAUL CARDEN
By CHRIS DUNLAVY

JOB DONE: AFC Telford United boss Paul Carden and inset, duo Theo Streete and Cameron Antwi
PICTURE: Garry Griffiths

PAUL Carden, like most scousers, doesn’t usually struggle for words. But trying to describe how it felt to keep AFC Telford up on the final day? Impossible.
“It was massive,” says the 43-yearold, a Conference title winner with Chester City in his days as a combative midfield general.
“Absolutely huge. I was relieved.
Exhausted. Delighted. I went through every emotion you can possibly imagine and more.
“...

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