Back to Reality.

So after winning the opening two games we got a severe reality check the following Saturday as Maidenhead came to

Hayes Lane

battled, defended well and took the points home. Then to prove it wasn’t just a blip we travelled to Eastbourne and got royally thumped 5-0 by a much better side, who were superior in every department. The gulf is class was alarming and gave us a glimpse of what could be in store this season against the bigger sides, we were unable to compete in midfield and didn’t look like we even belonged in the same division. On Saturday we host old rivals Sutton who having been promoted have also started very strongly this season, it’s gonna take something pretty special on Bromley’s behalf for us to register anything from this one and then things don’t get any easier when we travel to Dartford on Bank Holiday Monday. It’s probably a good time to remind myself we are actually 5pts ahead of the points total I thought we’d have at this stage of our toughest season so far in Conference South…            

Great Start

Two games into the league season and things look good right now, a solid team performance at Hampton saw us win 2-1 with the aid of a favourable Ref and then we really turned on the style at home to Boreham Wood on Tuesday running out 4-0 winners, playing some lovely football. The most encouraging thing I have seen so far is the clear team spirit that exists throughout the squad and the commitment shown by all. Orlando Smith was the star on Tuesday, but the whole side contributed to a fine display and in Hakeem Araba MG may have signed a striker who looks like he could rival Wade Falana in the folk hero stakes among the HLU’s.

Trying to keep my feet firmly on the ground I still view this start as 6pts towards safety rather than anything more lofty, when the hard times undoubtedly come hopefully the spirit will remain and keep us up, but for now I’ll enjoy the start and hope it continued against Maidenhead Utd on Saturday who always prove to be tough opposition at Hayes Lane, quickly followed by a trip to newly relegated Eastbourne Borough next Tuesday.