Published: Thursday, 20th November, 2008 09:00
We are the real deal - Herridge
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WOKINGHAM and Emmbrook assistant manager Roger Herridge says last weekend’s 1-0 win against Kintbury Rangers has proved his side are real title contenders.
The victory was the first the Satsumas have inflicted over any of their championship rivals this season and keeps them two points clear at the top of the table.
Herridge believes it was their most important win of the season and it will have made the other top clubs stand up and take notice.
He said: “It was a great win, we’re all chuffed to bits. It was very important for us that we got a result from the game.
“I think people will have looked at the table and thought of us as the surprise package this season so it was vital for us to get a win against one of the top teams.
“Everyone expects us to beat the teams at the bottom but when you beat the sides at the top, people start to take notice.”
He added: “We lost to Newbury a couple of weeks ago which was very disappointing and that made this result even more important.
“Kintbury were our sternest test so far, they’re very experienced and have some players who have played at a much higher level.
“So to win and keep a clean sheet was very pleasing. The boys were excellent and Kane Roberts in goal didn’t really have to make a save, especially in the second half.”
This Saturday Wokingham travel to Reading Senior Division outfit Highmoor/Ibis for a Reading Senior Cup second round clash.
The Satsumas are still smarting from their County Cup exit against Reading League side Westwood United a couple of weeks ago and Herridge is adamant lessons have been learnt from that game.
He said: “We put a weaker side out against Westwood and we won’t be doing that this time. We want to win this cup – the final is at the Madejski Stadium which is a real carrot for everyone.”
Last Saturday’s home win against Kintbury was sealed by a solitary strike from James Wise midway through the first half.
It was the striker’s seventh goal in three games and Herridge paid tribute to the forward.
He said: “Wisey has really stepped things up recently. It was a blow to everyone when Richard Bland left but James has been superb.”
Wokingham: Roberts, Lewin, Wanklyn, Hanson, Walton, Duffelen, Bateman, Bellis, Elger, Whiting, Wise. Subs used: Thorne, Lee, Chapman.
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