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Faversham
Town 1 Whitstable Town 4
FAVERSHAM TOWN were brought crashing down to earth by Whitstable Town - but
new boss Terry Cordice is still smiling. Cordice, who prefers to be called TC, has gone for a high-risk build-up to the re-born club's first season in
the British Energy Kent County League by playing quality opposition.
A narrow 3-2 defeat by Sittingbourne and a 0-0
draw with Lordswood gave the Salters Lane chief heart before
Thursday night's whipping by the Oystermen. Yet TC accepts that
defeats are part and parcel of the job as he looks to build a
side capable of winning promotion at the first attempt. He
said: "We're playing some good,
good side this summer and it was
always going to be difficult. This
time we experimented a bit and
were soundly beaten but there were
lots of positives. "We battled
all the way, created chances and
could have had a couple more goals.
Whitstable were hungrier and our
boys have now seen the levels they
must reach if they too are going
to be successful."
And
he added: "The support was great
once again. We had more than 300
people through the gate and all
I'd ask is for the fans to be patient. "I'm
now looking to field a more settled
side. We've had to start from scratch
and it's been difficult but now
we must find some continuity." Gary
Roberts provided one of the few
memorable moments for Faversham
with a goal five minutes from time.
Whitstable’s young side took
a two-goal lead in the first 45
minutes thanks to the highly-rated
Andy Martin. Faversham plugged
away but never looked comfortable
and it was no surprise when Liam
Quinn and Gary Sayer took the game
out of reach. The
home fans were desperate for a
goal and they were finally rewarded
on 85 minutes when local lad Roberts
fired home a consolation. The visiting
officials from Whitstable Town
- a club often used as the model
for success by Faversham Town chairman
Bob Mason and his committee - were
impressed by the revamped Salters
Lane. New
chairman Tony Rouse said: "What
a difference hard work and commitment
can make. "Faversham Town we all
salute your tremendous efforts
in raising from the dead a great
local football club. "We hope that
the people of the Faversham continue
to support you in great numbers
and we look forward to the day
when you are back in the Kent League."
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