Three bids for glory taking shape for Rocks

Chike Kandi celebrates his second in the rout of Canvey Island / Picture by Tim Hale

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JAMIE HOWELL urged his players to keep repeating their good habits as the Rocks reflected on one of their best halves of football in recent times.

They are still going for glory on three fronts and boosted their promotion hopes on Saturday with a stunning 5-0 win over high-flying rivals Canvey Island.

They were 4-0 up inside 31 minutes and coach Darin Killpartrick reckoned it was the best half of football they had played in the past five years.

The arrival of young Brighton striker Chike Kandi has given new impetus to a side who were already in good form.

Kandi scored twice and fitted seamlessly into the frontline alongside Jason Prior, who fired a hat-trick.

The win and Tuesday night’s less-impressive 2-0 Sussex Senior Cup success against Southern Combination side Langney mean the Rocks have won four from four since the disappointment of being knocked out of the FA Cup at the last qualifying stage.

In those four games they have scored 13 goals and not conceded one.

Now they are facing a massively-busy run-up to Christmas with more FA Trophy and county cup action to come and a host of rearranged league games.

Howell and Killpartrick were brimming with pride after Canvey – who’d gone into the game in third place – were blown away before half-time.

“We were excellent – we were on it from the word go,” said Howell.

“We took the game to them and everything we tried came off. In fairness it’s not the first time we’ve done that sort of thing, but it’s pleasing when it comes off and when we can entertain the fans like that.