Maidstone United manager George Elokobi discusses confidence in the camp after seven-match winning streak

Confidence is flowing through the Maidstone United squad after extending their winning run.

The Stones won 2-0 at Torquay on Saturday to reach the First Round of the FA Cup for the first time in four years.

And on Tuesday night they beat old rivals Gillingham by the same scoreline to seal a Kent Senior Cup Quarter-Final spot.

George Elokobi’s side have won their last seven games in all competitions, conceding only one goal in the process.

They bid to make it eight when they return to National League South action at home to Farnborough this Saturday (3pm).

That’s followed by Welling away on Tuesday (7.45pm).

“The boys have always been confident,” said Elokobi.

“From the moment we built this squad in pre-season, they’ve worked extremely hard.

“We know the squad isn’t the biggest and it’s good to see everyone’s had a taste of it in terms of minutes played.

“Everyone’s been part of it and in training everyone is included.

“We just try to educate as best we can in terms of how we want to play, in the principles we deploy.

“It’s an ongoing development and there’s still plenty more to come from our group but confidence is a good thing.

“They adhere to high standards, on and off the pitch, and they look after each other and make sure they hold each other accountable if things aren’t being done right.

“They’re a close-knit group in the changing room so they’ve got that bond going on.

“We’ve seen on the pitch, they’re not just playing for themselves and their team-mates, they’re playing for the football club, the badge and their families.

“It’s in their DNA to want to do well, so long may the good times last, but again we understand nothing is achieved in October.

“We have to take it one game and one training session at a time,