"It was vital that we signed an experienced leader, " Wimbledon boss Terry Brown told the club website.

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But despite winning their last two home games 5-0 and 4-0 respectively, and sitting just three points behind Terry Brown's men before kick-off, it was a test they failed despite a promising attacking performance.

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The two coaches - Brown and Terry Matterson - are modern thinkers who like to play an entertaining style of rugby.

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Ferguson also felt Didier Drogba pulled Brown's shirt as Terry's glanced header flew into the corner.

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Telford also have injury problems, without their two top scorers, 16-goal Terry Fearns and 15-goal Andy Brown.

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Ferguson felt the free-kick from which John Terry scored should not have been awarded, and also felt Wes Brown was fouled as it went in.

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The scheme was launched at a London bookshop by the School Standards Minister Estelle Morris, in the company of Hollyoaks' stars Terry Dwyer, who plays Ruth Osborne, Danielle Brent (Gina Patrick) and David Brown (Adam Morgan).

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