BRIDPORT manager Chris Herbst says his team still has "all to play for" despite falling eight points behind the current league leaders.
Both Elburton Villa and Cullompton Rangers have 21 points whilst Bridport are sat on 13 after eight games in the South West Peninsula League east division.
Despite losing three games already this season, Herbst is confident his team can put together a string of result and close the gap on the early pace steers.
"It's still all to play for," he told the News. "But we can't let the gap get and bigger than what it is. We have definitely got the ability to do it.
"We do it every season. But we can't rely on chucking a run together late in the season, we need to close the gap soon, not with 10 games to go."
Herbst comments come after a 7-2 thrashing of Okehampton Argyle on Saturday.
The Bess boss was delighted with his team's reaction after the defeat to the University of Exeter the week before.
"It was a good result," he added. "I was frustrated we conceded but to score seven was great. We created so many chances but their keeper made some good saves it could have been more."
Herbst was also pleased to see the goals shared around with six separate goalscorers on the day.
"It's great we are not relying on just one player, which is good - everyone is chipping in," he said.
"Euan Joyce's goal was beautiful too, that just breeds confidence."
Bees fans will be pleased to hear that striker Sam Fisher is set to return to the club and will be available this weekend when the team face Bishops Lydeard.
Herbst said it was "good to have him back" but said he would have to "earn his place" back in the team.
Luke King and Darren Lock are both unavailable for the game.
Kick off at St Mary's is at 3pm.
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