Bond After Team Effort - More of the same from youth and experience

From Billy Franks making a first ever senior appearance at left back last week to experienced campaigner Lee Bradbury's sterling job in an unfamiliar right back role, victory over Tranmere Rovers was a rewarding experience throughout the entire club.

Despite a number of first team names returning to the squad this week, the youth will have a role to play throughout Cherries remaining half dozen games.

The stresses and strains of first team football means youngsters are unlikely to find a regular run in the side. Billy Franks has been nursing a tight hamstring since Monday's win, but the whole squad are keen to show what they're about regardless of League position.

Looking ahead to the Millwall encounter tomorrow Bond said, "The lads have done well at home and they did unbelievably well on Monday against a very strong Tranmere side. We've put in some much better performances at home in the last couple of months from really struggling to find points.

"Millwall are nowhere near where they'd expect to be and they haven't really been able to haul themselves out of difficulty. It's always a big transitional period when a new Manager comes in and Kenny will be gearing his side towards achieving much more next season.

"Joe Roach and the people around him have done a fantastic job. Where would we be without the likes of Vokesey, Brett Pitman and the lads who came in last week? Every one of them has played their part and has progressed to the stage where they deserve this chance.

"The so called better players get cherry picked by the likes of Southampton because they have the better facilities. But the work that goes into our boys in their football and their education is no better anywhere else than what they get under Joe."