IT’S THE kind of record you don’t want and part of Petersfield Town’s success has been based on consistency in one of the key positions on the pitch.

Matt Shortt barely missed a game in the last two seasons when the Rams secured back to back promotions with one of the best keepers in the area between the sticks for nearly all of those matches.

However, goalkeepers have become an endangered species at Love Lane so far this season and you would have to dig deep into the record books to find another season even remotely like it.

Petersfield have used five keepers this season in their first seven competitive matches in the Southern League and FA?Cup.

Shortt tore ligaments and broke bones in his ankle in the opening day of the season match at AFC?Rushden and Diamonds and is still two months away from returning.

Tom Boyle played in the next three matches before manager Ian Saunders brought in Gavin Smith for the FA?Cup tie at Moneyfields. Anthony Ender played in the home league win against Uxbridge and Charlie Searle, on loan from Havant and Waterlooville, played at Chalfont.