DARREN Manning has urged his Hullbridge Sports side to stay focused as they kick off their new campaign with a home FA Cup tie against Step 5 Hadley.
The Isthmian North Sports have enjoyed an impressive pre-season to date having slipped to just one defeat before yesterday, to Premier side Bowers & Pitsea.
But with the 2020-21 campaign kicking off with the visit of the Essex Senior League side, boss Manning says it’s vital his side hit the ground running if they are to set up a preliminary round away tie at either Hoddesdon or FC Clacton.
“The FA Cup is massive for a club, es...