After the worst league sequence without a goal for as long as anyone can remember, Enfield Town step out for their sixth game of the season on Saturday hoping to end their drought as well as a put a first maximum points haul on the board.
Gavin Macpherson cut a disconsolate figure after the Bank Holiday programme and stressed the need for more detailed and intensive training in order to get the team firing and move off the bottom of the table.
“At the moment I’m hugely disappointed for the supporters that we are not serving up better results,” said Gav after one goal, two draws and three defeats. “The boys feel we are not far off. But for me, not far off has got to come tomorrow. I want to go through a season where we are testing teams.”
Having understandably rotated the squad for two games in as many days, the management team must now decide which starting eleven to select against the side where Jon Underwood spent nine years. One player who is definitely out is skipper Mickey Parcell who serves the first of a three-game ban.
In contrast to Town, Slough’s Bank Holiday programme yielded four points with a 1-1 draw at Eastbourne Borough that followed an excellent win over Ebbsfleet United, the Rebels’ first victory of the campaign.
Town could certainly use the same points return from our next two games – perhaps the minimum requirement from Slough and then Tonbridge on Tuesday. Someone who seems certain to play a part is Xavier Benjamin whose two extraordinary interventions against Totton on Monday capped a terrific start to the season.
“Xav has really kicked on from where he left off last season,” said Gav. “He’s a player who is trying hard to get himself back up the ladder and gives you 100 percent every single game.”
“You can totally rely on him to put his heart and body on the line. He’s holding up the best traditions of me and the club.”
A reminder for Town fans making the trip to Slough that the game is being segregated with Town fans requested to enter Arbour Park through turnstile 3 to access the segregated area.
For those unable to attend, Michael Lacquire will be providing his usual excellent commentary, available via the website, and will have a special co-commentator alongside him in the shape of Mickey Parcell.
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