Billericay Town boss Justin Edinburgh hopes to mark a new era at Billericay Town with an all-out attacking thrust on tomorrow's Ryman Premier visitors Bedford Town.

With Danbury businessman Steve Kent being named new club owner and chairman last night, the ex-Spurs star will hope to give fans at the club's first home game of 2004 a goal bonanza by fielding a line-up which includes three strikers.

The ploy worked at Hitchin where Billericay picked up a 5-2 win and, apart from the Boxing Day home defeat by champions elect Canvey, Town have not lost in four Ryman games.

Both leading scorer Danny Hockton (calf) and defender Gary Henty (knee) face late fitness tests for tomorrow.

Town are still rock bottom and trail nearest strugglers Harrow Borough, who have a game in hand, by four points.

Said Edinburgh: "If we're to move away from the bottom and drag other teams into the danger area, we must start gaining three point hauls at home. I regard tomorrow's match as a "must win" game.

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Published Friday January 9, 2004

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