Ebbsfleet United goalkeeper Chris Haigh has point to prove after losing his place last season

Chris Haigh feels he has a point to prove after being axed in the second half of last season.

The Ebbsfleet goalkeeper lost his place in the side to on-loan Wolves youngster Louie Moulden for the final 19 games.

He came back better and fitter than before in pre-season and was ready to battle it out with Mark Cousins for the No.1 spot, only to suffer a double leg break in the third league game of the campaign.

“I definitely felt I had a point to prove,” reflected Haigh, on the second half of last season.

“If I’m honest I felt I was more than capable of playing and I felt I deserved to play more games than I did.

“But I understood with Louie coming in on loan it was difficult not to play him, and he did come in and after a few games he did really well so at that point I couldn’t really argue.

“I came back in pre-season and did really well. I was flying and thought I was on my way to cementing that spot.”

It’s only driven Haigh even more to push forward during his return from injury. He’s taken heart from the positive reaction of Ebbsfleet fans and can’t wait to contribute to what he hopes will be a successful campaign.

“It’s one of them where you just go again, what other option have I got?” stated Haigh. “I can’t sit here and think I’m going to sulk about it as it doesn’t gain me anything.

“Now I can’t wait to play again. The boys have done well to get us in this position. I want to help us win games, keep us in games at times and be able to help them where I can.

“I’ve always felt wherever I am, you make time for the supporters as that’s what it is all about, no matter what level you play at. If you give them a bit of time then they really value you.

“After my injury, all the fans were so supportive of me and I want to