BIGGLESWADE FC | TARGETS FOR TEMI

Four-goal hero looking to add to goals tally

The battle to make the top five in the Pitching In Southern League Division One Central is really hotting up.

Biggleswade FC gave their goal difference a boost at the weekend as they hit eight goals without reply against bottom club, AFC Dunstable.

Weighing in with half of the goals was Temi Akinbusoye.

“It was a really professional performance,” the four-goal hero told us. “This season has seen us on the wrong end of results against clubs in the lower reaches of the table, so we knew that our attitude and approach had to be right for this one.

“The facts that we were able to maintain high standards throughout was great and we were able to reap the rewards from it.

“I have mixed emotions about my own performance. Whilst it was great to hit four goals, I missed a number of other chances, which was frustrating, so there is still plenty of room for me to improve.

“That said, it was the first time that I have scored that many goals in senior football, so hopefully I won’t have to wait too long for the next one!

“I do feel that generally I have under-achieved in terms of goals scored this season. I’m on 12 now, but I feel that I probably should have had double that amount based on chances.

“But, if I can contribute the goals to help us have a positive end to the season where we achieve our objectives, I will be happy.

“It has been a positive season in terms of my development; I’ve improved my pressing, become more aggressive and front-footed, and become more reliable in holding the ball up and linking play.

“The management have spoken to me numerous times about sticking to my strengths, one of them being making runs in behind and helping the team move up the pitch to create chances for myself and the team, so there has been definite progress in my overall game.

“As a team it’s nice to be in amongst the leading pack. There have been times, particularly with the squad we have, where we’ve lacked consistency and dropped points we shouldn’t have.

“It would have put us in a stronger position within the play-off places, but we are in there fighting and we would have taken that going into the season.

“It means that we have an exciting run-in to look forward to. You want to be aspiring to achieve something that this stage of the season, rather than the campaign just petering out. We’re ready for the challenge and our aim is to pick up as many points as we can and focus on getting our own house in order before looking at what’s happening elsewhere.

“This is such a competitive League; it always has been and anyone is more than capable of beating anyone. There are unexpected results most weeks, to be honest, and that says a lot about how tough it is.”

So, what are the aims and targets for the weeks ahead?

“Personally, I just want to keep improving,” he added. “I’m in a good environment where you have senior players who are willing to help you, alongside a good management team who are more than willing to support you too.

“Ultimately, I want to score more goals and help us get to where we want to be come the end of the season.

“The management have reiterated numerous times that our target is the play-offs and that is our focus. It’s important to take every game as it comes and keep adding to our points’ tally.”

It’s a return to home action at the weekend for the visit of Marlow.

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