Young Faversham Town goalkeeper Lewis Briggs has been thrust into the first-team spotlight - and manager Sammy Moore would have no qualms about starting him for their next 20 matches

Young goalkeeper Lewis Briggs has been thrust into Faversham’s first-team spotlight - and his boss would have no qualms about starting him for their next 20 matches if he has to.

Under-23 player Briggs has started Town’s last three Southern Counties East Premier Division games.

Briggs had kept consecutive clean sheets and, although that record went in Saturday’s 5-2 success at Sutton Athletic, he still produced some fine saves.

Manager Sammy Moore said: “I’m really pleased for him.

“He’s taken his opportunity fantastically. It was probably sprung upon him - but that’s football.

“I told him ‘Just enjoy it and take your chance’ and, since he’s come in, he’s not looked out of place one bit. He’s made great saves at big moments.

“The two goals conceded on Saturday weren’t down to him. He has an opportunity now to stake a claim for the No.1 shirt.

“Even though he’s come through the under-23s, he looks comfortable at the level. He talks really well.

“He has real belief from the boys in front of him, who are saying how well he’s doing.

“I’m really pleased for the club that we have an under-23 starting regularly for the first team which is exactly what we want.”

Newly-signed Hafed Al-Droubi is yet to be available due to family issues around Morocco's earthquakes while Bailey Vose has departed.

He said: “Haf has had some family problems in Morocco with the earthquakes.

“That’s a personal matter and why he’s not been involved yet. But I have no worries about throwing Briggsy in for another 20 games if we have to.

“He’s done well, he’s really eager to learn, and he’s only going to get better with the more experience he has.

“We’ll have a look at the situation as we go but, at the minute, it’s Lewis’ No.1 shirt.”

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