Boss keeps his feet on ground after top start
Borough beat Taunton 3-0 but Molyneaux refuses to get carried away
GOSPORT BOROUGH hinted they are ready to lift themselves out of the doldrums following an emphatic opening-day 3-0 win against Taunton Town.
After three years of battling relegation, the Privett Park outfit lifted spirits with a performance that promised a challenge at the top of the Southern League premier division south table.
Goals from Theo Lewis, George Barker and substitute Marley Ridge gave manager Lee Molyneaux the perfect start to his reign.
The Borough boss said: ‘I couldn't have wished for a better start and we thoroughly deserved it. Our experience was a massive factor.
‘Taunton didn’t really set out how we thought they would but our experience allowed us to adapt.
‘We have got men out there and they made the necessary decisions themselves.
‘I was very impressed with how robust we were. You look around the changing room and everyone has belief and confidence in each other.
‘We believe if we do what we set out to and work hard at it then we will be okay.’
In gale-force winds, Borough took charge early on and had the better of a competitive first half. After four minutes Rory Williams burst between two defenders and crossed to Sam Argent. His clever back-heel fell to Lewis, who tucked the ball in from six yards. Borough needed only four minutes to assert their authority
When the visitors were reduced to 10 men just after the hour mark Borough quickly made it count.
Williams and Argent linked up to set up Barker for a good finish before Ridge put the icing on the cake in the final minute.
‘We haven’t done anything yet,’ added Molyneaux.
‘A lot of people might get carried away but we are only on the first step of a long journey.’