SKIPPER Martin Miller is rallying his troops for a revenge mission against backmarkers Calmore Sports tomorrow but reckons the task will be far from simple.

Lions lost at the Southern Premier League Division One’s bottom club back in May, a setback that could yet hamper their hopes of catching New Milton and Hook & Newnham Basics at the summit.

But while Miller admits Bournemouth’s championship charge rests on the form of others, he is keen to keep up the pressure by piling on the misery for Calmore.

Miller told the Daily Echo: “We have something to prove this weekend and I want us to set that one straight. I do think Calmore are quite a good side but if we play well, the result should take care of itself.

“They almost beat New Milton last week and are definitely better than the league table might suggest. Perhaps it is just a matter of confidence for them at the moment so we can take nothing for granted.”

On his side’s pursuit of the summit, Miller added: “I think it is highly unlikely that we will push for top spot now.

“We finished fourth last season and have a squad of players that should enable us to improve on that. I just want us to keep playing well and finish as high up the table as we can.

“If results go our way and we can get in there, then great but we are to a large extent in other people’s hands.”

Miller is set to recall Ben Bridgen and Pete Smith on their return from unavailability with Jack Owens and Anschuman Singh dropping to the seconds.