Ramshaw feels Kettering Town are heading 'in the right direction'

Connor Kennedy is congratulated by Connor Johnson after the former opened the scoring in Kettering Town's 2-2 draw at Boston United. Pictures by Peter Short

John Ramshaw felt a sense of perspective was needed after Kettering Town were forced to settle for another draw in the Vanarama National League North last night (Tuesday).

Two goals in the space of a minute towards the end of the first half from Connor Kennedy and Decarrey Sheriff put the Poppies 2-0 up at much-fancied Boston United.

But the Pilgrims, in the surroundings of their new Jakemans Community Stadium, hit back in the second half with efforts from Jordan Burrow and Luke Shiels securing a share of the spoils.

Boston goalkeeper Ross Fitzsimons can’t believe it as he is beaten by Decarrey Sheriff’s effort, which put Kettering 2-0 up

That made it four draws in a row for Kettering in the league and, in the last two at Brackley and Boston, they led before having to settle for one point instead of three.

“Let’s put things into perspective,” Kettering’s assistant-manager Ramshaw said.

“Boston are a massive club, with a massive wage bill and they have a lot of contracted players.

“And we are of the opinion that we didn’t play well but we have come away with a point and we obviously led 2-0 and felt comfortable for a time.

Decarrey Sheriff celebrates in trademark fashion after scoring the Poppies’ second goal in the 2-2 draw at Boston United

“Are we disappointed? Yes, I guess we are a little bit but the reality is that if somebody offers you a point away from home at kick-off then you’d probably take it.

“We have now had three games away from home on the bounce and haven’t lost, which I think is commendable.

“I would like to think we are moving in the right direction. We still have work to do but we are going the right way.”

The Poppies made a new signing ahead of last night’s game with Matlock Town striker and club captain Liam Hughes joining on loan until February.

And Ramshaw was impressed with what he saw from the frontman after he came off the bench for the last 25 minutes.

“He did very well,” Ramshaw added.

“He is a big lad, a big unit. He went on for Kyle Perry for the last 20 minutes or so when Kyle was just starting to tire.

“He flicked things on and won bits and he is a clever player, his movement is good.

“He worked with the gaffer (Paul Cox) at Barrow, he’s got a good pedigree and we are excited about having him on loan with us.”