Tonbridge Angels manager Jay Saunders believes things are looking up after new signings impress in spirited draw with Hemel Hempstead

Jay Saunders has seen the commitment he’s looking for as Tonbridge bid to climb National League South.

Angels dropped into the bottom four after their 3-3 draw at home to Hemel Hempstead last weekend.

But they won’t be there for long if they match the effort they showed to get a late point against the Tudors with 10 men.

Jordan Greenidge scored against his old club but was later sent off and Angels, whose second goal was scored by debutant Sean Shields, trailed with 3-2 with time almost up.

Lewis Gard scored a last-minute penalty and Tonbridge will look to build on that at Weymouth on Saturday (3pm).

The Terras are just a point outside the relegation zone.

“We’re both down the wrong end of the table,” said Angels boss Saunders.

“I don’t think either team feel they should be but we are.

“It’s a long trip but we’ve got to go there and try and get the win.

“I’m not worried about the table.

“You’re always going to get some who moan but the people who have been at most of the games will say we shouldn’t be sitting where we are.

“I had to make a decision on whether to stick with the players we had and try and turn it around with them or make changes, and I decided to make changes.

“I think Saturday showed just how much the players care.

“People think players don’t care but with 10 men we’ve gone to the end and got the penalty.

“When we had 10 we had them pinned in their half, so it wasn’t like we were giving up.

“A few weeks ago, a couple of times I accused the boys of that.

“It felt like once we conceded, our heads went down.

“I said to them before Hemel that whatever happens, I want to see your commitment and desire.

“They showed that and that’s why they were clapped off at the end because everyone could see the effort.”

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