LEISTON boss Chris Wigger is looking for more consistency from his team in 2026, as the Blues look forward to a big home clash at Victory Road against Kettering Town on Saturday, 3pm ko.

The Blues currently sit in 10th place in the Southern League Premier Division Central and have enjoyed some terrific results so far this season, especially on the road. But they’ve also slipped up when many, including Wigger, would not have thought they would do so. It’s something he wants to address.

“Consistency. That’s where we are lacking a bit right now,” Wigger said.

“We went to Halesowen recently and put on a superb performance at a very formidable ground and set of fans, pick up three points, then we can’t replicate that in front of our own bumper crowd at Leiston in a derby against Needham. And yet we prepare no differently.

“It’s frustrating of course for all of us. But we are also a young group, and inconsistencies can be part of the journey.”

Leiston were buoyed by that bumper crowd of almost 600 at the Flannery Stadium in the clash with Needham, with more young Blues fans coming through the turnstiles than for many seasons. Something Wigger loves to see.

“I keep saying let’s get people through the gate,” Wigger said.

“We are trying to create a community feel. Leiston is such a great place to be on matchdays. I’m seeing more young people coming through the turnstiles. These youngsters bring a real enthusiasm with them. The TikTok generation as they’re called. They’re a credit to the football club and we love having them coming to support us.”

Looking ahead to today and the visit of Kettering Town, Wigger knows it will be another tough test, against a side who still very much had play-off expectations, despite sitting two points and one place below Leiston in the table.

“Kettering are a club with great expectations. They’ve had a few ups and downs so far this season, but we know how good they can be. We know it’s going to be a tough game,” he added.