Ashford United manager Tommy Warrilow sees Football League potential in Tommie Fagg - but the red cards have to stop

Tommy Warrilow has urged Tommie Fagg to stay out of trouble and show his Football League potential during Ashford’s promotion run-in.

Boss Warrilow is convinced the attacking midfielder has what it takes to go all the way but his season has been blighted by three red cards and a seven-week injury lay-off after tearing his hamstring.

He’s back from a four-match suspension and could line up at Hythe on Saturday as the Nuts & Bolts bid for a fourth straight victory.

“Tommie’s a big player for us but we’ve hardly seen him this season,” said Warrilow.

“If someone can get him in and work with him every day, I think he’s got every attribute to play in the Football League but not if he keeps getting sent off.

“When I think of some of the players I’ve seen make it, Lewis Taylor, Lee Minshull, Leon Legge, Nathan Green, I could definitely see Tommie in there.

“He can’t help getting injured but he’s had three silly red cards this year and he’s had to learn the hard way.

“You won’t meet a nicer lad and I believe in him.

“For the stop-start season he’s had, everyone knows what a good player he is.

“He’s got great feet, he’s powerful, he’s strong, he’s good in the air - I really think someone could have a player on their hands if they took him in and worked with him every day.

“If you do something all the time, the better you get at it.”

Ashford beat Isthmian South East promotion rivals Cray Valley 3-1 at Homelands last Saturday.

Luke Burdon, a late inclusion after Jack Richards suffered a calf injury in the warm-up, scored the opener and set up goals for Frannie Collin and Gary Lockyer.

“I love Luke to bits,” said Warrilow, after his third-placed side moved a point behind Cray Valley, with a game in hand.

“He’s a great player who