​Puritans hope to maintain fine form

Alex Prosser celebrates scoring his winning goal. Photo: BUFC.Alex Prosser celebrates scoring his winning goal. Photo: BUFC.
Alex Prosser celebrates scoring his winning goal. Photo: BUFC.
​Simon Hollyhead praised the desire of his Banbury United side as they overcame Spalding United 2-1 on Saturday.

​Fine strikes from Jaanai Gordon and Alex Prosser proved the difference for United who became six games unbeaten going into Tuesday’s game with title-chasing Kettering Town, which was played after the Guardian went to press.

And Hollyhead felt it was a deserved win even if it wasn’t the best quality encounter.

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He told Puritans Radio: “I’m delighted with the outcome. It wasn’t out best game in terms of flowing football but it had a huge undercarriage of desire, will, intent and two really good strikes for the goals.

"It’s not easy to appreciate the character if you’re not here at the ground – if you see it at the game, you see that work rate and endeavour has been rewarded.

"The goals were of high quality and the starters deserve a lot of credit, but the lads who came off the bench affected the game and had presence too so that was key.

"We lost Claudio Dias in the warm-up with a hamstring problem so opted not to risk him for one game that could ultimately have put him out for a few weeks, but that’s why the squad and the desire to be ready to step in is so important.”

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After Tuesday’s game with Kettering, Banbury then go to struggling Hitchin Town on Saturday, and Hollyhead felt that continuing the momentum of the last six games was important.

He said: “After a performance and result like we had on Saturday, we’re delighted to be having another game on Tuesday rather than training.

"We’ve beaten a team on a long unbeaten run but there were no celebrations – the lads are already preparing themselves for the next game.

"We’ve got some real flow in the team at the moment, and some rhythm, and I love the balance of the squad. Great credit goes to the lads who aren’t actually in the squad too as they're the first to celebrate and it says a lot, as we’re going to need more than 11 but people are going to have to work their socks off to keep the shirt.”

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