Gosport Borough looking up as manager eyes repeat of Basingstoke success

The Privett Park team showed lots of character to come from behind for a 3-2 win against Basingstoke Town.

Now manager Craig McAllister is demanding back-to-back league wins for the first time this season as they host Hartley Wintney on Saturday (3pm).

He said: '˜I am looking for exactly the same amount of commitment.

'˜It was a superb result for us against Basingstoke and another great response.

'˜After the disappointing defeat at Kings Langley we asked for a better performance

'˜Once again the team showed, just like they did at Weymouth, what they are capable of.

'˜It is an important result at an important time.

'˜We went into the game looking over our shoulders with the teams at the bottom picking up results.

'˜The situation at the bottom of the league is very tight.

'˜Three or four wins can lift us up into the top 10.

'˜That is what we have to set our sights on and try to achieve.

'˜We must be looking up rather than down.'

Borough have been boosted by the arrival of two experienced players in George Barker and Charlie Davis.

Both played a key part in the Boxing Day win and McAllister expects them to have a big influence going forward.

He believes their experience can help the younger players develop.

The Gosport boss added: '˜The newcomers give our team a better balance.

'˜George is technically very good and has great positional sense.

'˜Charlie has played a lot of games at this level and sets very high standards.

'˜Up until now we have underachieved as a squad.

'˜When I look at the quality we have in the changing room then I know we should be doing a lot better.

'˜They are capable of achieving whatever they want.

'˜To do that, though, they need to add the key ingredient of consistency.

'˜I am sure we will be a lot stronger in the second half of the season.

'˜It will be good to go into the new year with a win.'

Central defender Sam Roberts is back in contention to be involved after injury.