Boldon CA are looking to round off a perfect start to the Northern League season when they visit FC Hartlepool on Saturday.

Boldon CA joint-manager Chris Spence believes his side showed both sides of their game after making a strong start to a season he hopes can deliver so much.

With several eye-catching summer signings in their starting eleven, Boldon claimed a 2-1 home win against Grangetown Boys Club on the opening day of the season before battling from a goal down to land all three points at much-fancied Sunderland RCA on Wednesday night thanks to goals from new boys Liam Thear and Callum Larmouth.

Chris Spence has been named as new Boldon CA manager (photo Jess Kelly) | Jess Kelly

placeholder image — Chris Spence has been named as new Boldon CA manager (photo Jess Kelly) | Jess Kelly

A second consecutive away to against FC Hartlepool lies in wait this weekend as Boldon visit a side widely expected to challenge for promotion into the Northern League’s top flight over the coming months. Spence reflected on a positive start to the new season and has been left impressed with the work rate put in by the Boldon squad.

He told The Gazette: “Me and Keaton are really pleased with how we’ve started. The results have been positive in our opening two league games, which has carried on from a really good pre-season and the performances from the lads have been excellent in two completely different types of games. Against Grangetown, it was a real battle and a fairly scrappy contest, whereas against RCA it was two good footballing sides trying to win the game the right way. RCA will definitely be up there this season because they’ve got a quality squad so to go there and come away with three points is a real testament to the lads and the work they’ve put in.”

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