Ray Turner delighted with response from Faversham Town players
by Kevin Redsull
Faversham manager Ray Turner got just the response he was
hoping for from his players in Tuesday’s 3-2 home win over
Ramsgate.
Turner was unhappy with his side’s display after Saturday’s 3-0
defeat at Worthing but he had no complaints after goals from Justin
Ascheri, Nicky Humphrey and Adrian Stone ended the Lilywhites’ run
of three successive defeats – without scoring a goal – in Ryman
League, Division 1 South.
Turner said: "I wasn’t happy on Saturday. Worthing looked like a
team who were playing for something and we looked like a team who
were ready to pack up for the summer but I wasn’t having that
because I think we can still climb a couple of places in the
table.
"We’ve got a tough game this weekend (against Whitehawk) but
after that, we’ve got a chance of going on a run and I want to
finish the season on a high.
"So I asked the players to give me a response on Tuesday and
they did that in the best way they could by winning – and scoring
three goals as well."
The victory will also give his players a timely confidence boost
ahead of Saturday’s home game with title-chasing Whitehawk, while
having James Peacock back in central midfield will also help their
chances, especially as Sam Robinson is again suspended.
Peacock missed the Worthing game because of a one-match ban and
Turner said: "It was important that James played 90 minutes on
Tuesday because he added a bit of strength in the central midfield
area."
Turner, however, is unsure whether keeper Rob French (back) and
striker Danny Hockton (calf) will be able to figure on
Saturday.
22/03/12
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