‘We will be everything we’ve been this season and more’ – Hamm’s vow as he toasts Steyning Town double
Michael Hamm toasted Steyning Town’s league and cup double and declared: There’s lots more to come from us.
The Barrowmen added the Peter Bentley Cup to the SCFL Premier trophy when they beat Little Common 4-1 in Monday’s final at Peacehaven.
Alex Plummer, Stan Bridgman, Alex Brewer and Evan Hoarty were the scorers after Common led 1-0 at the break.
Jubilant Hamm said: “Coming into the game, as a group we were still on a high from winning the title.
"With no Joe Benn, Finn Daniels-Yeomans or Dion Jarvis we made four changes to the side.
"In typical fashion we went behind and went in at half time 1-0 down and in all honesty Little Common deserved their lead – our heads were still in the clouds – we needed half-time.
"Just like throughout the season, though, we have always reacted well to going behind – and we took total control in the second half.
"Credit to Stan Bridgman, who scored his 40th goal in all competitions.
"Everyone is absolutely delighted to have won the double. Some of the squad hadn’t won a trophy before so two in just over a week is fantastic.
"Now we look forward to a well-earned break before we start our prep for the Isthmian League.
"We won’t be going up with the attitude of ‘let’s just survive’ – we will be everything we’ve been this season and more, so who knows what that may look like in 12 months’ time?”
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