BOURNEMOUTH skipper Chris Park urged his table-topping troops to keep their foot on the gas ahead of Saturday’s top of the table Southern Premier League Division 2 showdown with Calmore Sports at Chapel Gate.
Lions recorded a dominant 119-run triumph at Hook & Newnham Basics on Saturday – posting an impressive 263 for seven before dismissing the hosts for a miserly 144.
Victory earned the Chapel Gate outfit 22 points and kept them at the SPL1 summit ahead of title rivals Sarisbury Athletic and Calmore Sports.
And while he refused to get too carried away, Park (left) insisted the depth and understanding in Lions’ ranks had played a huge part in their strong opening to the campaign.
He said: “This is my third season back and we mainly have the same group of players with one or two additions.
“The young lads know what it’s all about now and hopefully we have set some high standards with bat and ball, as well as our fielding. They are understanding the game plans and tactics I employ as a captain.
“Having a good squad of 14 or 15 players has been absolutely crucial so far this season. Hopefully over the next couple of weeks things are going to settle down but it’s proving we have such a strong squad of players to bring in.
“Things are working nicely at the moment but now we have a really tough game against Calmore, so we need to be up for it just as much as we were on Saturday.
“Hook and Calmore were up there with us and I think they still will be at the end of the season. Every side in this league can beat one another.”
Lions recorded a dominant 119-run triumph at Hook & Newnham Basics on Saturday – posting an impressive 263 for seven before dismissing the hosts for a miserly 144.
Victory earned the Chapel Gate outfit 22 points and kept them at the SPL1 summit ahead of title rivals Sarisbury Athletic and Calmore Sports.
And while he refused to get too carried away, Park (left) insisted the depth and understanding in Lions’ ranks had played a huge part in their strong opening to the campaign.
He said: “This is my third season back and we mainly have the same group of players with one or two additions.
“The young lads know what it’s all about now and hopefully we have set some high standards with bat and ball, as well as our fielding. They are understanding the game plans and tactics I employ as a captain.
“Having a good squad of 14 or 15 players has been absolutely crucial so far this season. Hopefully over the next couple of weeks things are going to settle down but it’s proving we have such a strong squad of players to bring in.
“Things are working nicely at the moment but now we have a really tough game against Calmore, so we need to be up for it just as much as we were on Saturday.
“Hook and Calmore were up there with us and I think they still will be at the end of the season. Every side in this league can beat one another.”
