Garland keeps faith with his two main strikers - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

His side have collected six points from their first four Kent League games before last night’s embarrassing abandonment at Sporting Bengal United.

With the score at 1-1, Maidstone referee Mr Simon Finnegan was forced to abandon the game after 36 minutes as there wasn’t enough light to continue.

Only four of the sixteen floodlight pylons lit up, making it difficult to see what was happening in the middle of an eight lane athletics track.

But the Sidcup based midfielder, who works for a courier firm, has driving ambition for the Harrow Meadow outfit.

Speaking in an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with www.kentishfootball.co.uk, he revealed: “I was probably looking to be (manager) next year perhaps.

“I didn’t really know, with my commitments, what I could do but I’ve worked around it now.

“I’ve spoken to the people who run the club and we’ve come to an agreement that I’m going to be in there and give it a go.”

Greenwich Borough are dark horses for honours this season.

“I’ve seen a few teams in this league now and I think it will be very close  because there’s not a real outstanding side,” said Garland.  “I think everyone will beat everyone.”

Garland highlighted what he needs to improve his tam – but has faith in strikers Dave Hassett and Meshach Nugent.

Hassett, meanwhile, was sent off just before last night’s game came to an early halt - picking up two yellow cards.

“I’ve brought in John Kasapi with me and he knows a few players,” said Garland.

“We are still looking because we feel we need a few players.  I need a real wide player and a dominating centre half.

“The two forwards do work hard, once they start scoring they will be good.”

Hassett, a summer signing from Kent League rivals Tunbridge Wells, has scored two goals this season but Nugent’s goal at the Mile End Stadium last night will be chalked off due to the abandonment.

Despite playing in an area which produced stars such as David Beckham and John Terry, Sporting Bengal chairman Suroth Miah insists they’ll be keeping faith with their current players, instead of casting their net further to find a winning team.

And Mr Miah admitted they’re only in the Kent League “to gain experience.”

He added: “We are just trying to gain experience, get one or two players in but rely on using our local players – that’s what we’re all about.

“Since the beginning we’ve improved every season and that is what we’re looking to do this season.”

Garland’s side are not in action this weekend due to their FA competitions ban, but welcome Hythe Town to Harrow Meadow on Saturday, 9^th September.

“That will be a hard game,” warned Garland.   “We need to get our finger our because we’ve had two home games and lost them both.  Hopefully it will be third time lucky for us and we’ll get a win.”

Garland admitted his side can give local rivals Beckenham Town “a good game”, in another home game on 16^th September, adding: “I watched Beckenham play against Croydon on Monday – they didn’t look a bad side.

“They had a few players I think we can get at and give them a good game – if the boys are on their toes.”

But Garland hands over the reigns to his assistant John Kasapi as he misses these two games due to his holiday.

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