Enfield Town manager Billy Holland has expressed satisfaction with the club’s swift recovery following their relegation from the National League South last season, emphasizing the need to maintain momentum as they compete in the Isthmian Premier Division.

Holland, who took charge of the fan-owned club in the summer after leaving Waltham Abbey, where he had led the team to three consecutive Step 4 play-off appearances, took over following the departure of Gavin Macpherson. Macpherson had successfully guided Enfield Town to promotion through the 2023-24 playoffs, but the club was relegated after its first season at Step 2.

The team entered the recent FA Trophy fixtures sitting atop the Isthmian Premier table, having secured nine wins in their first 12 league matches, while also leading the goalscoring charts. Holland acknowledged that the objective this season was to stabilise the team quickly rather than dwell on setback.

“The club wanted to have a season to stabilise itself. I don’t think the club expected to be where we are at this current second. But we’re here now. So it’s how do we improve again? How do we stay here? That’s the next conversation,” Holland said.

He also highlighted the challenge of adapting to new opponents now that other teams are more familiar with Enfield Town’s playing style. Holland noted the importance of reinvention and maintaining a positive approach, particularly as the environment shifts to colder, wetter conditions later in the season.

“The managers have had the opportunity to see us, to understand what we do. Now they can find a plan to try and stop us. So we have to reinvent ourselves again and be adaptable to what they’re going to see as our strengths and weaknesses,” he said.

Holland credited the club’s modernised structure and collaborative support system for easing his transition to a higher level of competition. Unlike his previous role, where the chairman handled many responsibilities single-handedly, the manager praised Enfield Town’s wider support staff and infrastructure.

“It feels like a real step up with the support level more than anything else,” Holland remarked. “Here you have a support team who all have their job and role so when you need something you can deal with numerous people who are really willing to help.”

The manager also noted a shift in club culture, with a renewed emphasis on enjoyment and engagement for players and supporters alike.

“Everyone around the club seems to be enjoying their football again. That’s a massive positive. The fans have been fantastic. They’ve really bought into it. They’re coming week-in, week-out, home and away – it feels like we’re giving back to them as well.”

As Enfield Town prepares for a busy fixture schedule ahead, Holland stressed the importance of maintaining this momentum and continually evolving to meet the demands of their league campaign.