Play-off talk premature for Gosport but Pike is aiming high

Gosport Borough defender Brett Poate Picture: Sarah Standing

Alex Pike has brushed off talk of the play-offs as premature as he prepares his Gosport Borough side for tomorrow's National League South trip to Bishop's Stortford (3pm).

But while Pike insisted he will pay no attention to where his side sits in the table until the season nears its climax, he also refused to rule fifth-placed Borough out of the title running.

The Gosport manager will have to make do without vice-captain Brett Poate for up to three weeks, however, after the experienced defender picked up a calf injury in Borough’s 1-1 draw at Wealdstone on Monday night.

With young centre-half Adam Brice recalled from a loan spell at Petersfield Town and midfielder Andy Robinson comfortable slotting into the back four, Pike has options heading into tomorrow’s game.

Indeed, his additional squad depth is something the Gosport boss believes will help them in the latter part of the campaign.