Richards: We Need Better Start

Last updated : 16 July 2004 By Site Editor
Town last season had a slow start fo the Nationwide League Division One campaign and, and spent a period of the start of the season in the relegation zone, and academy product Richards feels that if they can get off to a much better start, it will give them a much better chance of promotion.

Speaking to the Ipswich Evening Star, Richards said: “It is vital that we continue to make progress over the next three weeks so that we are in great shape for the first match in the Coca-Cola Championship at home to Gillingham on August 7.

“What we need is a flying start and not fall into the trap of the previous two seasons when we have taken a few weeks to get into our stride. This told in the end and we were unable to pick up enough points to gain promotion.

“If we have a bright beginning this time, we can give our supporters plenty to shout about for the whole campaign with hopefully some celebrations at the end.”