Cherries: Bradbury delighted with Moles' return to form

BOSS Lee Bradbury believes the versatility of fit-again Mark Molesley will prove perfect for Cherries. The midfielder is enjoying a productive pre-season after returning to fitness following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Out of action with a persistent foot problem for 17 months prior to his comeback last term, Molesley has been restricted to just 14 appearances in the past two campaigns. The 30-year-old is desperate to make up for lost time and caught the eye when scoring three goals in the opening two friendlies against Hamworthy Recreation and Poole Town this summer. Molesley, plucked from the non-league ranks by former boss Jimmy Quinn, established himself as a fans' favourite and was handed a new contract until 2013 in February. And Bradbury has been delighted by the form of a player he regards as a top talent. Bradbury said: Mark has done great. He has looked after himself over the summer and worked very hard in the close season. He is reaping the benefits now. He scored a couple of good goals at Hamworthy Recreation and looked very sharp against Poole. Moles has got that little change of direction in his locker and he causes a lot of problems in central midfield. He is equally comfortable playing on the left, the right or in the centre. He is a gifted player and can slot into any of those positions and it is great for me to know he can do that. As well as being an exciting performer on the pitch, Bradbury says Molesley is a good role model off the park for the club's up-and-coming players. The Cherries manager added: He is a joker but when it comes down to work, he works very hard. He is one of the senior professionals that the younger boys look up to and he is a great character to have about.

Source: Bournemouth_Echo