Bognor Regis Town’s end-of-season aim set out by bosses
Let's go unbeaten until the end of the season! That's the rallying cry from the Bognor Regis Town management set-up as Danny Hollands looks to extend his undefeated record since taking over as boss at Nyewood Lane.
A 1-1 draw with Raynes Park Vale last week means the Rocks gaffer has overseen an eight-game unbeaten stretch and in so doing calmed any fears of the club being dragged into a relegation dogfight.
Now Hollands takes his charges to Egham Town on Saturday looking to keep up the superb form. And with the fixture being only one of two remaining this campaign, assistant manager Ben Kneller has told the players to redouble their efforts to maintain the unblemished sequence.
After watching 10-man Bognor -- Ethan Robb was red-carded for a reckless challenge just before the break -- battle back to gain a point after going 1-0 down, Kneller told Rocks Radio: "We will go there with a decent game plan and study the footage of our opponents and read reports and work it out. We are unbeaten in eight and if we can go unbeaten until the end of the season then we will be very happy with that.”
Kneller recons the Rocks, who conclude their Isthmian south central division campaign with a home game against Binfield next week, showed great spirit to get something from the Raynes Park Vale given that several changes were forced upon them.
Harvey Whyte, Tommy Block and Matty Jones were missing but there was an uplifting moment for midfielder Ben Anderson -- who saw first team action for the first time in more than two years when he got on for 15 minutes replacing Preston Woolston.
Anderson, who sustained a dislocated ankle and a fractured fibula in a 1-1 home draw with Cheshunt back in February 2024, can be a big player for Bognor next season, Kneller believes.
He added: “Ben has had the set-back with injury but he has come in and worked really hard in training. For him to get out there… you saw the reception he got when he came on. Ben is someone who is certainly in our plans for next season. It’s great for Ben and great for the club.”
Youngsters such as Lennie Smith, Toby Kingswood and Laurentiu Sendrea also have a part to play, with Kneller adding: “We want to give players opportunities going forward, let them fight for their spot. There is competition for places and that’s how it is going to be until the end of the season.”
Meanwhile, the club have confirmed the date for their sponsorship event that gives businesses the chance to back Bognor.
Commercial manager Alison Raymond said: “The draw will take place at Seasons, Nyewood Lane on Wednesday 10 June, with lots of prizes up for grabs including sponsorship of our first team home and away shirts.”