GRAHAM Haworth has warned the rest of North West Counties Division Two that his Padiham side is finally on the way up.

The manager was delighted with the work of his players as they secured a thrilling derby victory over pace-setting neighbours Colne on Wednesday.

Haworth said: "We're up and running after two bad results at the start. I'm hoping we can get ourselves up there now and keep it going.

"Wednesday's result was down to the effort of the players.

"The manager can only pick the players he hopes can do a job and in the last three or four games the players are the people that have turned it round for us."

Padiham face Maine Road at the Arbories tomorrow with Paul Gurr and Darren Fullard available for selection after missing the Colne clash.

Haworth has also praised the contribution of recent signing James Gill, who has scored three goals in three games, since arriving from Yorkshire.

"He's been a really big plus for us," added the manager.