ASHFORD UNITED boss Paul Chambers was a happy man after his side netted five against Crockenhill without ever firing on all cylinders.
The Green and Whites led 4-1 at the interval and despite scoring minutes into the second half, they had to settle for a 5-2 win.
United have been affected as much as everyone else has by the impromptu mid-season break for snow and ice but
Chambers was pleased their weren’t too many cobwebs on their return.
He said: “We didn’t really play our best but we still managed to score five which is obviously really pleasing.
“It’s hard to criticise when you score five but really we could have got seven or eight no problem.
“In the first half we played really well and strung together some good stuff but we conceded just before half-time.
“By that point it wasn’t really a challenge and the game was over.
“We sent the lads out for the second half under the instructions to keep it tight but within a couple of minute we’d scored and that was that.
“After that it was pretty ugly and we could, and maybe should, have scored more.
“It’s our first game back after the snow and I am quite happy.
“If come the end of season we’d won every game 5-2 I think everyone would be pretty pleased!
“We were a little bit rusty, though, but the only way they looked like they’d score was through set-pieces.
“They had a good delivery and caused us a few problems but the result was never really a doubt.” Liam Whiting and
Aaron Firth scored two each in the win, while Tom Scorer got the other.
It leaves Ashford in good shape ahead of their visit to Orpington on Saturday (2pm).
Orpington sit bottom of the table while a good run has left Ashford in fifth place in the Invicta League.
They’re 11 points off of leaders Bly Spartans but Chambo’s troops have a game in hand over them.
“It’s another away trip and we just have to keep doing what we’re doing,” he said.
“You never know in football and there are nine games left and 27 points up for grabs.
“We’ve got to try and get as many as we can and see where it leaves us.
“We’ve never got too excited where we are and have only ever taken one game at a time. It doesn’t change now.
“Mo Takaloo is back and the break should have done his knees some good.
“He’s had trouble with them and he’s looking forward to returning.
“Jack Albin and Sam Fisher are missing.”
