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Tonbridge are getting the best out of striker Jordan Greenidge.
The big frontman has four goals in three appearances since joining on a month’s loan from National South rivals Hemel Hempstead.
His latest goal came on Saturday when he opened the scoring in Angels’ 1-1 draw against second-placed Havant, a match that saw Sonny Miles make his 500th appearance for the club.
Greenidge, who had a spell at Dartford last season, wasn’t featuring at Hemel but he’s hit the ground running at Longmead.
“We’ve just shown a bit of faith in him,” said Angels boss Jay Saunders.
“It hasn’t worked out for him at Hemel, which happens at clubs sometimes. He’s different to what we’ve got, where he’s so big, and it’s worked out quite well.
“We’re giving him a run of games and we’ve asked him to do a few things different to what he was doing at Hemel.
“That’s maybe getting him working in certain areas where he’s got opportunities to score.
“If we can keep him I think we can help him improve because he’s only 22 and he’s still learning the game.
“I think people forget his age because of the size of him.
“He gives us that focal point up there and he’s taken his goals well.
“I’ll have a chat with Mark (Jones, Hemel manager) next week and see what the craic is.
“I’m sure there’ll be interest now he’s scoring goals because everyone’s looking for a striker who will nick you goals.
“I knew that would be the case if he did well for us but he’s a good lad and he’s enjoying his football here.”
Greenidge put Tonbridge in front against Havant but the visitors nicked a point six minutes from time on Miles’ big day.
“It was a shame we couldn’t see it out but it was a nice day for Sonny,” said Saunders. “He had his family there, there was a presentation, and he had a good game.
“I did 350 games at Margate, which I thought was a lot, but to do 500…
“He’d have got there sooner if he hadn’t had a year at Maidstone and he’s still only 32, so I’m sure he’ll add plenty to his tally.
“You don’t see it too often at non-league level. People tend to move around and normally, if anyone gets offered more money, they jump these days.”
Tonbridge, who sit 11th, visit struggling Hungerford this Saturday. The game was scheduled for 12.30pm but since been pushed back to 3pm.
Saunders said: “On paper it’s a winnable game but, when you look at it, although they’ve lost 10 of their last 13 games, they’ve all been by the odd goal, apart from Havant.
“We’ve done well against the top sides, it’s the teams down the bottom we’ve come a cropper against.”
Tonbridge host Eastbourne on Tuesday (7.45pm).