SIXTH in the table, two clean sheets in a row and a striker that has scored in each of his last 13 games.

It's no wonder that Radcliffe Boro manager Kevin Glendon described his side as 'fabulous' after the 5-0 drubbing of Vauxhall Motors.

Prolific striker Jody Banim has now scored 19 goals this season and it was his hat-trick that set the Stainton Park outfit on their way on Tuesday night.

And Glendon was fulsome in his praise for the diminutive forward: "Jody really is unbelievable and I've run out of words to describe him. He is fantastic.

And the manager was quick to pour scorn on rumours that the ex-Manchester United youngster is set to leave for a small fee.

"Jody is vitally important to us but there is nothing I would like to see more than him playing in the Conference or possibly the league. He won't be going on the cheap though. The bidding will only start at the certain figure we have in mind," Glendon added.

However, Banim is just one half of a fantastic strikeforce that has catapulted Glendon's men into the top six of the Unibond Premier League.

Chris Denham has been so impressive since his move from Stalybridge Celtic that the manager has been able to release Neill Hardy from the playing squad.

Glendon enthused: "Chris has added a new dimension to the side and he has been a great signing for us. He has helped Jody no end and deserves a goal for his performances in recent weeks."

It may be the strikers that get the headlines but midfielder Simon Carden has now bagged nine goals this season before the turn of November.

Carden has found the way Boro play to his liking and the competition for places in the engine room is as strong as ever with Ian Bishop set to return from work commitments in next Tuesday's home clash with Worksop Town.

Boro travel to Frickley on Saturday in the FA Trophy hoping to embark on a good cup run after the disappointing exit to Buxton in the FA Cup.

Glendon explained: "We obviously want to do well in the FA Trophy and the prize money on offer is very good and would help us financially. I was disappointed when we went out of the FA Cup to Buxton and this gives us another opportunity at a cup run."

Steve Spencer could keep his place at the heart of the Boro defence come the weekend despite the return of Davey Luker from injury.

Spencer has been magnificent since he stepped into the void and his partnership with Simon Kelly hasn't been breached so far.

On the transfer front, Boro are chasing Great Harwood's teenage striker Matthew Derbyshire. Derbyshire played for Boro in their pre-season clash with Bury and made a big impression on Glendon.

"Matty is a player we have been trailing for some time and we had a small offer rejected but we are still monitoring his progress," Glendon said.