BIRTHDAY boy Allan Shields scored yet again as Cleobury Mortimer 2nds slipped 26-5 at Telford 4ths in a friendly.

Telford cut loose in the second half after scoring just an unconverted try in the first period and their strengthened back division increased the margin.

Cleobury included a number of senior players in unfamiliar positions with Hylton Smith at hooker, Tony Heap at No 8 and Dan Bills at wing forward as the 1sts were without a game.

Centre James Greig, full-back Chris Bunn and wing Paul Lill all impressed.