Jewson/Hellenic Boss Wilson aims to make Heath top-six challengers in Division One

CADBURY Heath's exuberant boss Nick Wilson says he and his club are targeting fresh heights in Jewson Western League competition.

- Simon PARKINSON

Action from Cadbury Heath's Jewson League Division One game at Wells City (blue) last season

(Jason Bryant)

The 50-year-old joined forces with Spencer Thomas and Lee Perks to provide Division One Heath with a new management team in the wake of a 5-0 away defeat by Wells City a month ago.

Since that agonising afternoon, one that led to previous incumbent George Boon's resignation, the Springfield side have strung together an encouraging unbeaten sequence to take into tomorrow's away-day with Avonmouth's highfliers.

Wilson, nicknamed 'Zooby' due to an apparent likeness suggested by the "late great Dale Dempsey" to Spanish ‘keeper Zubizaretta, explained: "Following the previous manager's departure, Spenny (Thomas), Lee and I expressed our interest in taking over.

"We met with chairman Shaun Honour, Andy Black and other committee members on the Monday night and were offered the job.

"To assess the playing personnel, Andy and Danny Hallett took interim charge against Cheddar and Bradford.

"We made a couple of defensive signings, Joe Durrant and Callum Ball, who have significantly improved our goals-against record.

"Our own first official game as a new management team ended with a 1-1 home draw against Radstock, which was quickly followed by the signing of Paulo Borges, a centreforward from Brislington, and Danny Miles, a young left-sided player from Imperial.