Maidstone United's Tushaun Tyreece-Walters on his first National League start against Scunthorpe United, playing at left-back, returning from his loan at Herne Bay and working under George Elokobi

Tushaun Tyreece-Walters is more than happy to play wherever he’s needed now he’s back in the Maidstone fold.

The forward shone at left-back on his first National League start in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Scunthorpe.

“I got a call on Monday, saying that I could be playing left-back,” he explained.

“I used to play left-back years ago and it’s a position I do have an understanding of naturally as a winger.

“It’s kind of just in my game originally. Obviously, there’s still parts to work on but there was help coming from the side, which helped me while I was playing.

"I felt I did quite well.”

It was certainly an unfamiliar role for Tyreece-Walters, who recently returned from a loan spell at Isthmian Premier Herne Bay.

But he said: “Wherever I’m needed, really, I’ll do the job for the team if I need to do it.

"It was my first start in the National League. I can only progress from this point and get better.”

Tyreece-Walters admits he had been caught a bit by surprise at how quickly he has been re-introduced into the Stones’ first-team environment having played at Winch’s Field - two divisions below - as recently ago as the end of January.

He said: “It’s been good.

"It caught me by surprise but, in football, things always change.

“I can only thank the manager who gave me the opportunity and trusted in my ability by playing me. I’m very grateful for that.”

Tyreece-Walters is loving working under George Elokobi during his time in temporary charge.

“He’s like one of us but he’s our manager at the same time,” he explained.

“He’s a role model for us so we look up to him and respect him.

“He works with us very well and that’s why we are - slowly but surely - progressing.”

Despite the Stones staring down the barrel of relegation back