Maidstone United defender George Fowler says it's down to the players to show they aren't the worst team in the National League

Defender George Fowler has called on Maidstone to show everyone they aren’t the worst team in the National League.

Bottom side United are heading for relegation, a year on from winning the National South championship.

They’re 13 points from safety with eight games to go after a 17-match winless run stretching back to November.

Fowler wants to give fans something to shout about and finish a forgettable campaign with a flourish.

Next up are back-to-back home games, against Woking on Saturday (3pm) and Bromley on Tuesday (7.45pm).

George Elokobi’s side are seven points behind second-bottom Torquay and if they could overhaul the Gulls, that would be something.

“I was optimistic at the start of the season but I’ve been really disappointed,” said Fowler.

“We’ve been missing quite a few key players, and that’s not me making excuses, but a lot of the main starters from last season have been out.

“It’s difficult after last year where we got so used to winning most of the games and then you’ve come into a lot tougher league.

“I think this league is probably the toughest it’s been for a long time in terms of the way teams are spending money, the Wrexhams, the Chesterfields, the Notts Countys.

“You go from an environment of winning every week to losing a couple and it’s a completely different feeling and you have to react in a certain way.

“It’s been disappointing but we’ve got eight games to go.

“We’re certainly not the worst team in this league and we have to show that in the table, so we’ll focus on getting as many wins as we can and see where that leaves us.

“I care a lot. From last season, I know what the boys can do and seeing the club come together when we won the league was brilliant.

“It’s gone the other way this season and