Captain Bobby Price has hailed our return to form ahead of this weekend's fixture, writes James Barrett.
We won 2-1 against struggling Chatham Town last Saturday before comfortably seeing off Walton Casuals 5-0 at home on Monday evening.
Those six points have put us firmly back among the leading Ryman Division One South pack as we prepare to welcome Hastings United to Colston Avenue this Saturday.
“We needed to get back to winning ways after dropping points, particularly against Molesey and Ramsgate recently, so these results were massive,” said Price.“We haven’t changed our approach to games too much but we have been guilty of creating a lot of chances and not taking them. Monday night showed everyone again what we are capable of though.”
We were two-up at the break against Casuals thanks to on-loan defender Mekhail McLaughlin’s header and a first of the season for Sekou Kaba
Then the forwards took over – Mickel Miller and Ricky Korboa continued their fine individual forms by grabbing one each either side of Tommy Bradford’s triumphant cameo.
The diminutive playmaker, who has missed a month of football through injury, was given a hero’s reception when introduced on 71 minutes and he repaid the fans' faith with his eleventh goal of the season just seven minutes later.
“It was a high tempo game but I think their confidence dropped after our second goal and we could’ve scored more really,” Price added.
“It’s great to see Tommy back, he’s been a massive loss to the squad and I think he probably could’ve helped to turn those recent draws into wins.
“His return provides more competition of places too, but all three have been brilliant since the opening day and no-one is going to be happy facing them.”
As for Price himself, the 21-year old revealed he is relishing being skipper of the club he has been at since a youth.
"We have a lot of leaders in our squad so I was as surprised as anyone when Peter called upon me at the start of the season.
"It's been a learning curve but it's given me confidence and I enjoy leading the boys out. I haven't lost a game as captain and, in fact, I haven't even lost a coin toss yet!"
Our game against Hastings United is on Saturday 5th November (kick-off 3pm)