'Unplayable' on-loan Portsmouth striker receives praise from former Bolton and Burnley forward and Bognor coach Robbie Blake - but is told areas he can improve

Bradley Lethbridge celebrates his first senior Pompey goal at OxfordBradley Lethbridge celebrates his first senior Pompey goal at Oxford
Bradley Lethbridge celebrates his first senior Pompey goal at Oxford
On-loan Pompey striker Bradley Lethbridge received a ringing endorsement from Bognor coach Robbie Blake.

But the former Bolton and Burnley forward has identified areas of his game the Gosport ace still needs to improve as he continues his development at Nyewood Lane.

Lethbridge returned to the Bognor fold in their 3-1 FA Trophy first round qualifying win at Uxbridge on Saturday.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

But he was back available to the Rocks at Uxbridge, coming on as a first half substitute and setting up a goal in the triumph.

Lethbridge was singled out for praise by Blake, who was pleased to have the services of the teenage talent once again.

The Bognor coach believes the striker is ‘unplayable’ when he’s firing on all cylinders.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Although, Blake has pinpointed areas of his game he still needs to improve – and he also wants Lethbridge to produce his best on a more regular basis.

‘It was good to have Brad back,’ Blake told Bognor Regis Town FC TV.

‘We know how much of a threat he is.

‘When he's on it he's bordering unplayable, certainly at this level.

‘We need to see more of it from Brad.

‘He needs to be a little bit more direct and a little bit more penetrative with his runs.

‘He can be a handful for anyone.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

‘Brad did great for Doug's second goal and our third (against Uxbridge).

‘He's trying to say it was a pass, but he obviously thinks I haven't played the game.

‘It's great that we've got him and we just want to keep trying to get the best out of him.’

Lethbridge has netted once in ten appearances for Bognor this season.

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.

News you can trust since 1877
Follow us
©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice