ALAN KIMBLE was beaming from ear-to-ear after his sides 1-0 defeat of Harlow Town and indicated his pride in his players.
It was made difficult in the first half when Cliff Akurang was sent off for a stamp but, after an Alderberto Pinto goal, they managed to put an end to Harlow's 34-match unbeaten run.
The Maldon boss couldn't have been happier with his side's performance labelling it the 'best result of the season so far.'
"I said to them before the game that history could be made tonight so go out there and, nobody expects us to get anything and thankfully enough we've come up with the goods again," he said.
"I'd like to single everyone of them out tonight they have put a real shift in and they do that week in week out.
"They know now that if they keep playing the way they are I can't ask no more and that's what they're doing for me at the moment.
"What my players have achieved over the last five-six weeks is something I will never ever forget because they are working their socks off for us and for the whole team."
Kimble credits the determination and sheer spirit his players have shown on the pitch since his arrival as the sole reason Maldon are climbing the league.
"One thing they are doing is working for each and every one of them, even when we go down to ten men, are working their socks off. It's just a credit to be at the football club for myself, Anwar [Uddin, assistant manager] and Cliff [Akurang, player/ coach].
"Now we're starting to be consistent and people are starting to take note of Maldon & Tiptree. As I said when I first walked through the door, we were playing catch up but as you can see the results are starting to come together.
"You can see the whole place is buzzing and everyone wants to be associated with Maldon & Tiptree at the moment. It's a good place to be and it's now 14 points out of 21 and I'll take that.
"The credit has to go to the boys though, not me, Anwar or Cliff. It's down to them once they cross that white line, and their doing fantastic for me at the moment."