The Republic of
Ireland Youth international who was named Walsall's 2016/17 apprentice of the season
and joins the Bucks on loan for an initial month period.
The Leicester-born
left-back signed his first professional contract with Walsall in August 2016
and made his senior debut in a 5-2 Checkatrade Trophy victory over Grimsby Town
later that month.
As well as
captaining the youth team, the teenager helped the development squad win the
Central League North West Division and the Walsall Senior Cup in 2016/17.
He was short-listed
for League One LFE apprentice of the year and received his first international
call-up in April 2017.
Cockerill-Mollett
was rewarded with a new contract that October, although injury restricted him
to just one senior outing last season.
AFC Telford boss
Gavin Cowan was thrilled to have secured the signing of the highly-rated youngster:
“We’re really pleased to have Callum on board, he is a highly rated at Walsall
where they have high hopes for him. He is a tough tackler who fits into the
mould of what we want, and I know he will bring some added steal and balance
with his left foot.”
Cockerill-Mollett
started Saturday`s 1-1 draw with Stockport County at left-back.
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