Maidstone United manager George Elokobi on the goalkeeping situation as Lenny Holden retains his place ahead of fit-again Nathan Harness

Maidstone United manager George Elokobi has praised both his goalkeepers, as Lenny Holden continues to keep Nathan Harness out of the side.

Holden is enjoying an extended run since initially covering for senior keeper Harness, who was sidelined for three weeks due to concussion protocols.

Harness suffered his second head injury of the season during the Stones’ 2-1 win over Weston-super-Mare in March, meaning an extra week out and opening the door for Holden.

Understudy Holden made four successive starts while Harness was unavailable, performing so well that manager George Elokobi has kept faith with the 20-year-old.

He’s played another four games since, with Harness on the bench.

Maidstone host Worthing at the Gallagher Stadium on Saturday (3pm) and Holden, who’s kept three clean sheets during his run in the team, seems likely to get the nod again.

“I’ve faith in both our goalkeepers,” said Elokobi.

“Nathan Harness, he’s been outstanding, and still is.

“As a senior player, a senior pro, he’s conducted himself exceptionally well in terms of how he trains, how he behaves, and he’s supporting Lenny, and he’s putting pressure on to try and win the shirt back.

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“I’ve always supported my players, through the good, through the ugly and through the bad.

“Lenny is no different, Harness is no different.

“It was no fault of Harness’s, losing the shirt, however, Lenny has come in and he’s done well for a young goalkeeper, and my job is to manage the entire squad and also manage individuals.

“I’ve had personal conversations with both players, individually, and it’s competition for places.

“Both keepers, you can’t really choose between them because they’ve both been playing well.

“No one is going to go through