Dartford manager Ady Pennock explains decision to recall keeper Jacob Marsden in place of on-loan Sutton United man Matt Kerbey for the 2-0 FA Cup win against Leatherhead

Boss Ady Pennock has explained the decision to recall keeper Jacob Marsden for his first start of the season in Dartford’s FA Cup win.

Marsden returned between the sticks as first-half goals from Callum Jones and Eddie Dsane at Princes Park ensured the Darts progressed to the third qualifying round with a 2-0 victory against Isthmian South Central side Leatherhead last weekend.

Having sustained a groin injury in Dartford’s final pre-season friendly, Marsden had lost the No.1 spot to Sutton United loanee Matt Kerbey - until the Darts were thumped 5-1 at Dover the previous weekend.

Pennock said: “The reason I put Jacob back in was because Matt didn’t have the best of games at Dover. I thought, if I didn’t start Jacob on Saturday, I might lose him, mentally.

“Matt is only on loan so Sutton could call him back at any time and I was worried that Jacob wouldn’t be mentally right.

“But they have both done well. Jacob had his chance on Saturday - and he took it. Matt wants to stay, he wants to fight for his place.

“Anything can happen - injury, suspension and a lack of form. That’s the same in any position on the pitch.

“Jacob was great when he was out of the side and Matt was the same on Saturday.

"He was the first one on the pitch, congratulating everyone after the game.

“They’re two good lads. We just need to see if Sutton are happy for Matt to stay in the current situation.

"But I know Matt wants to stay.”

The Darts showed good character against Leatherhead after a derby to forget at Crabble but, for Pennock, it was all about the result.

He said: “It was a good win.

"To bounce back after the Dover result, it was a good performance but, more importantly, the result was good as well.

“I did change it. I changed the system and