Folkestone Invicta manager Jay Saunders optimistic side can extend in-form teenage striker Bobby Kelman’s initial one-month loan as he reflects on 2-0 National League South win against Farnborough

Boss Jay Saunders is confident Folkestone will extend Bobby Kelman’s loan stay - but knows that will become harder with the more the striker scores.

Kelman made it three goals in three National League South matches in a 2-0 weekend home win over Farnborough as he added to midfielder Harvey Kedwell’s first-half opener at a rain-soaked Cheriton Road.

The 19-year-old signed for Invicta on an initial one-month loan off National League Hornchurch but Saunders has already spoken to Urchins manager Daryl McMahon about the situation.

“I have already spoken to Daryl,” said Saunders. “I think it will probably be extended but, if he keeps scoring goals, no doubt they’ll want to call him back.

“That’s the chance you take with a loan but he’s enjoying it.

“As a young lad, I think they’re just happy he is out, playing.”

Saunders has likened Kelman to a prolific frontman he remembers facing in his playing days.

“He reminds me a bit of a Jon Main, trying to compare him to people I’ve played against in non-league,” said Saunders, who was without skipper Kevin Lokko and fellow defender Dan Quick. “He’s that little, wiry lad, on the shoulder.

“He seems to always be where the ball drops but doesn’t mind, putting it about. He has got a bit of arrogance about him for a young lad. He’s done really well.

“The biggest thing for me is we have got competition now in that forward area. Finally, we have got Pigs (Joe Pigott) and John Akinde back - neither of them are at full fitness - but they’re both back.

“We have also got Aaron Cosgrave, as well, so I was able to make changes for the first time in a long time. It’s gone role-reversal now.

“At the back, we’re missing Quicky and Lokko but that’s the way it goes.

“It’s nice to have a bench where I