Torode’s loving life at Blues

Torode took over as boss in the summer and the club are on their way to meeting his target of a mid-table finish and a couple of cup runs.

Blues are seventh in County League Division 2 and he said: “I just hope we continue playing how we’ve been playing. We’ve become hard to beat and we’ve done okay since we lost three games in a row in September.

“But everyone’s got to realise what we are playing with. Everyone is playing here for nothing and it’s a tough old job.

“Some players might go and play for £20 here and there but all we can offer is an excellent clubhouse and a good social side.

“I’m really enjoying it, though, and I really look forward to every Saturday.”

Blues have lost just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions and they host Mile Oak in the County League Division 2 Cup on Saturday – a competition Torode feels any side have a chance of winning.

He said: “We lost 2-0 at home to them in the league and they deserved to beat us then.

“It’s going to be a really tough game on Saturday.

“Mile Oak are a similar side to us and are run on a similar basis, so they have a really good team spirit.

“But the Division 2 Cup is a realistic target and it’s a competition that we would love to win.”

Blues will be without midfielder Simon Clayton, who is unavailable for the next seven weeks, but Jason Wimbleton returns from suspension.