AS Cherries step closer to promotion, most people packing into various non-league clubhouses across the region let out a cheer, but not Bashley goalkeeper Stuart Moore.

The 19-year-old Reading loanee looks up at the latest League One results as quickly as anyone else, but a dose of brotherly love within the goalkeepers' union means Bashley's young stopper is backing his older sibling who dons the gloves for rivals Brentford.

Simon, 22, has impressed for AFC Bournemouth's adversaries with The Sun recently linking the Bees star with a move to Manchester United.

Although the diving duo may have taken different routes through the beautiful game, football is clearly a family affair in the Moore household with father Phil featuring for RS Southampton and Newport before going on to manage Brading Town on their native Isle of Wight.

And while Bash boast several former Cherries youngsters in their dressing room, peer pressure doesn't sway Moore junior.

Bashley's number one told the Daily Echo: “A few of the lads talk about the promotion race but I just stay quiet hoping Brentford can get promoted.

“It is going to be really tight but, for me, it has to be Brentford all the way. It would be nice if they both go up but you've got to stand by your family.

“Simon and I are both very competitive but we also push and help each other as much as we can because we're lucky enough to come from a very supportive family.

“My brother entered the professional game in a different way to me. I've been through the academy route but he didn't get into it until he was 19 after suffering a few setbacks.

“He had to work extremely hard to get his first contract and deserves his success. He has gone from the being fourth to first choice at Brentford and he is a great role model to look up to because he has had to do it a different way. He really inspires me and I hope I can emulate what he has done.”

Bash have been indebted to Moore junior at times this season but the Reading protégé seems set to move on in search of football at a higher level next season.

He added: “My loan spells in non-league have helped me get used to men's football. It is good experience, getting used to the physical side of the game and playing on pitches which aren't quite as good as you are used to. It makes you concentrate.

“Playing in front of fans and taking a bit of abuse is brilliant because it helps you to blank it all out and focus on your game.

“I'm just going to work as hard as I can over the summer and see where it takes me. Whether that is playing regularly for Reading under-21s, getting another loan move at a higher level or even knocking on the door for Reading's first team.”

Bashley travel to Stourbridge in their final away match of the season tomorrow (3pm). The promotion-chasing Glassboys guaranteed second place and home advantage in the play-offs this week with their 10th win in 11 league matches.

Bash: (from) Moore, Case, Oliver, Strickland, Finlay Middleton, Richardson, Casey, Gradwell, Stokoe, Gamble, Moth, Hill, Farren, Cooper, Gazzard, Kearn.