Hollands & Blair manager Luke Jessup was feeling a lot more optimistic on Tuesday night than he had been after a 7-4 weekend loss. Southern Counties East Premier Division Blair lost 4-3 to Gillingham’s youth team at Star Meadow just days after conceding seven against Herne Bay. Blair had been five goals down against Isthmian South East side Bay before salvaging some credibility from the game but a midweek clash against Gillingham’s full-time youngsters was more like it for Jessup. “There were a lot more positives after the weekend,” said the manager. “Dean Grant gave us more of a presence up-f…
