"I am really happy with how we performed against Benfleet. For a lot of the players, it was the first time they had played with the group properly and I was really impressed with how the whole team gelled together".

"We made a lot of changes throughout the game which gave us an opportunity to try people in different positions and this gave us a chance to see how individuals played in certain roles".

"The season ahead is looking exciting and I'm looking forward to seeing more from the team as the weeks progress".