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22nd August 2006 By JAMES BROWN TERRY CORDICE believes Faversham Town can home in on a successful first season in the Kent League. Lilywhite boss Cordice was thrilled to see his side build on their encouraging second-half performance in the 3-2 midweek defeat at Herne Bay by securing a 2-0 win over Sevenoaks on Saturday. Winning at Salters Lane and pinching points away is central to Cordice's strategy this season and two goals inside the first 20 minutes from striker Andy Martin gave the re-born club a dream home debut. Cordice said: "It wasn't the best of performances but three points is three points. We have our first win at home and winning at home is exactly what we must do this season. "If we can do that and nick a few points away then we will do well this season, I am convinced of that." Town stormed out of the blocks against Sevenoaks only to fade as the game progressed in stark contrast to Town's rousing display at Winch's Field which saw them score twice after the break. Indeed, Town goalkeeper Tony Diment was forced to make a number of key saves as Town failed to convert pressure into further goals in a disappointing second half. Cordice said: "I'm very happy about the three points and very happy with the first-half performance but the second half was the complete opposite of the Herne Bay game. "At Herne Bay we played ever so well after the break but this time we faded and had Tony Diment to thank because he pulled off four or five great saves. "For all our possession, I don't really remember their goalkeeper having to make a save. Sevenoaks were the better side second half, there's no doubt about that. "There's no place for people to hide now. Welcome to the Kent League. This is what it is all about - teams will always fight to the finish just like Sevenoaks did today. "I think if we had got a third goal then we would have gone on to score more but we didn't do that. "We set ourselves up but after a good start they were a little flat. They didn't play but we will work on that - we will get there." Cordice's joy at a first Kent League win was tempered by a one- match ban for Town's new skipper James Holder who was sent off by referee Paul Beadle for the second of two bookable offences in the dying seconds. But Cordice had sympathy for his big centre-half, insisting: "I thought the sending off was harsh. He made no contact for the first booking and their fella has fallen over, then the second caution was for encroachment when all he has done is jump up in the wall. "If that's a booking then he should have booked all three of our players in that wall. I am not one to criticise referees - all I will say is that it was a bit harsh." Town travel to South London on Saturday to take on Greenwich Borough before welcoming Lordswood to Salters Lane on Monday (kick- off 3pm) and Cordice said: "I am expecting a real battle at Greenwich but if we can compete then I am sure we'll do well. "Lordswood did well last year and Monday will be another interesting game. Hopefully, our brilliant fans can cheer us on to another home victory."
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