Folkestone Invicta manager Neil Cugley hopes players put in better performance in Isthmian Premier opener at Enfield Town than they did in final friendly win over Ashford United

Neil Cugley is warning his Folkestone players he thinks they will need to put in a better performance than they did in their final friendly when the real action starts.

Cugley’s men begin their Isthmian Premier campaign at Enfield Town this Saturday, six days after they beat last season’s Isthmian South East play-off finalists Ashford 4-2 to retain the Sid Burvill Trophy and the George Sargeant Memorial Shield.

But Invicta’s manager was disappointed with his team’s display despite the win.

Cugley said: “I think it should be a really good league, it will be a very tight league.

“It’ll be quite strong again this year so if you are not ready, and put a performance like that in a league game, you are not going to pick up many points.”

Goals from James Rogers, Ade Yusuff, the impressive Nathan Green and Ibrahim Olutade saw Folkestone beat Ashford, with ex-Braintree frontman Luke Holness playing as a trialist for Invicta.

Cugley reflected after the game: “I’m disappointed, really, if I’m being honest.

"I think the early goal sort of spoiled it for us [Rogers giving Invicta the lead inside a minute].

“We suddenly got complacent and, overall, I was really disappointed in us.

“We didn’t really defend that well, our midfield wasn’t tight enough and the front three never really caused the problems they should have.

“What is disappointing is, each friendly I have felt we have got better and better, and we took our foot off the pedal on Sunday.

“Maybe they were thinking of being fit for this Saturday, but I was disappointed with how we played. I expect more and I have said that to them.

“Obviously training won’t be much fun on Tuesday now because we need to get things sorted out. We need to get the shape sorted out - that wasn’t very