Enfield Town embark on a gruelling Bank Holiday programme on Saturday with the long 600-mile return trip to Truro following by Monday’s home game against Hemel Hempstead.

No-one needs reminding about Tuesday’s sobering setback against Slough and the management team will be looking for an immediate response against a Truro side who have started the season impressively having taken four points from three games, their only setback coming against promotion candidates Dorking.

By all accounts the Cornishmen were unlucky to only come away with only a point at Salisbury in midweek and with a likely four-figure crowd behind them will be a tough nut to crack.

Town’s players  — minus the injured Hisham Kasimu who didn’t travel  cos of a back strain and with Mickey Parcell also nursing  a knock – entered new territory by leaving for Cornwall today (Friday) in order to overnight and prepare better for the game but Gavin Macpherson made no secret of how difficult the next 48 hours will be.

“The one thing I’ll asking the boys is not to go out with any fear on the back of Tuesday,” said Gavin. “But the fact is they are going to have to run and compete harder than they ever have.”

“It’s an horrendous schedule compared to nearly everyone else. That’s what we’ve been given but we’re a part-time team and it’s the worst possible scenario. In terms of travel it’s a nightmare.”

“It’s a tough ask for the teams coming up but I keep saying, this is where we wanted to put ourselves and we have to get on with it.”

Without too many options throughout the squad, Gavin and his staff have been looking carefully at what changes to make, especially defensively “It’s clear that what happened on Tuesday is way below what we expect. Hopefully it’s a one-off so let’s see how this weekend goes and then I’ll take stock.”

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