CONFIDENT Colne moved into their highest ever position in the NWCL since the club was reformed.

Victory at Holt House over Daisy Hill took John Lister's men up to seventh spot in the Division Two table.

The club have struggled in recent seasons after joining the league but player-boss Lister has built a young impressive squad .

"John works very hard both on and off the pitch," said Colne chairman Dave Blacklock. "He is an excellent coach and the lads know what he wants from them.

"We have a lot of young players, who are learning all the time.

"But there is a great spirit at the club which is very important.

"With the success we have had so far this season the confidence has grown and John is at last reaping some reward for all the hard work he puts in.

"We know we have a long way to go but the club is going in the right direction."

Colne started very brightly against Daisy Hill and could have been several goals to the good before Paul Fildes broke the deadlock in the 17th minute with his ninth goal of the season.

It was a fine individual effort with the striker cutting in from the right after beating two defenders and finishing with style.

Fildes had earlier been denied by the woodwork after a fierce shot hit the bar, while Lister and George Craddock both went close to getting on the scoresheet.

"We were always in control but Daisy Hill put up a decent fight and we really needed to get the second goal," said Blacklock.

Just before the break Daisy Hill came close to scoring but Colne keeper Ross Baxter bravely swooped on a loose ball during a goalmouth scramble.

And it wasn't until the 87th minute that Colne made the three points safe when Sean Emmett converted the second.

Back after injury Emmett knocked home the loose ball after a Craddock effort had been blocked.

Lister's men face a stern test tomorrow night when they visit runaway leaders Stand at Ewood Bridge.

COLNE... 2 DAISY HILL...0