The injuries are clearing up, the training’s been good, the weather’s set fair and we’re raring to go.
Following our National League South baptism at Torquay last Saturday, tomorrow marks another historic occasion as we make our Step 2 home debut against Weston- Super-Mare hoping for a bumper attendance to act as 12th man in the first ever meeting between the sides (kickoff 3pm).
The Seagulls finished 13th in the 24-team standings last season but as we all know every opponent is going to test our ability to compete at this level – which is of course what the club strove for.
Having squandered a three-goal lead to lose 4-3 in their opening fixture against Worthing, our visitors will be looking to bounce straight back.
“It’s going to become a trend this season but they are a strong side with a big budget who will looking to improve on what they did last week – and last season,” said Gavin Macpherson.
“This is a league where even if you play well you may not win because more often than not opponents will put the ball in the net given the slightest chance. You get punished if you don’t do things properly but it’s a reality – and a great one – that we are now testing ourselves whereas everyone else from last season’s Isthmian Premier bar Hornchurch don’t have that chance.”
“Someone approached me after Saturday and said that if they’d been told two or three years ago that Enfield Town would be playing Torquay in the league, they would never have believed it. On the balance of play, you can’t deny Torquay the win but looking at that last minute in isolation, we were obviously disappointed.”
At some point soon, said Gavin, we will need to start putting points on the board, ideally tomorrow or Tuesday against Slough.
“We’ve got to get away from the ‘big adventure’ narrative once we get off the starting block. We’re a team making our way but we’ve got two back-to-back home games and need to come out with a decent return,” added Gavin.
In terms of squad, things certainly look more settled with Billy Leonard back from injury and international clearance having come through only today for the exciting Khanya Leshabela though Jack Smith and Obi Onyeagwara are still unavailable. The search, meanwhile, continues for the right type of central defender who, as Gavin puts it, “will make a difference and improve the squad.”
Meanwhile, there are still seats available on our supporters’ coach for the mouth-watering trip to Truro at £50 return, cheaper than either train or plane and door to door.
Click on the following link to purchase.
https://enfieldtownfc.ktckts.com/event/etfc2425trav2/coach-travel-to-truro-city
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