New Ebbsfleet United winger Callum Harriott promises performances full of fighting spirit as he brings winning mentality to club’s National League relegation battle

New signing Callum Harriott is up for the challenge of keeping Ebbsfleet in the National League.

The 30-year-old former Charlton and Colchester winger joined the Fleet after leaving York last month.

He made an immediate impact with a goal and an assist during their FA Trophy exit on penalties at Sutton last weekend.

But it’s National League safety that is bottom side Ebbsfleet’s priority and the class of Harriott can only be a positive.

“I’m excited to be here, it’s a challenge that we’re going to get through,” insisted Harriott, speaking before manager Harry Watling departed the club this week.

“We’ve got to stick together and keep pushing.

“The dressing room doesn’t feel like a team at the bottom of the league but if I did feel it, I’d be giving everything to raise everyone’s spirits.

“We’re going to fight every game and that’s how I’m built, really. I don’t want to lose, I want to win every game and if I do lose one then the next game I want to win even more.

“Everyone has to stay on the same page and keep going. We’ve got a big challenge ahead, we all know that, but we’re going to work our backsides off to get out of it.

“I’m excited to be part of it and as soon as we get off the bottom of the table and start climbing, the boys [would] have built good momentum and we can push on.

“Last season with York we were in the same situation, it will come and we’ve just got to make it happen.

“I’m trying to finish off this season strong and hopefully we can survive and look forward to next season.”

Harriott showed plenty of class after coming on at half-time against Sutton. His first touch to collect Franklin Domi’s ball over the top before driving forward and finishing clinically was sublime.

“I was really excited to play and