Teenage flier Cable looks every bit the wide boy with his blond streaks and tangled mop drawing the obvious comparison with David Beckham.

Yet Faversham Town boss Cordice sees more of Arsenal winger Pires in the classy 19 year old whose strong running and trickery on the ball look set to make him a real hero at Salters Lane.

Cable proved the difference between Faversham Town and a capable Bearsted team and was the architect in chief for the only goal of the game in another tense finale last Saturday.

Picking the ball up on the left, he turned and beat a player down the line before cutting in towards goal on 86 minutes.

Two defenders closed in but Cable gave them both the slip before sliding a pass across goal where elder brother Ross fired home following a clever dummy by Dean Wallington.

Cordice explained: "Young Rikki's a bit like Robert Pires in that defenders find him a real handful down the left.

"They have no option but to foul him but I keep telling Rikki not to worry. He just has to get at them again and again and he'll get his reward and that's exactly what happened on Saturday.

"It was a great run down the left for the goal. He beat at least three defenders and then played a good ball in.

"Dean Wallington dummied and Ross was there with a cool finish. Great stuff."

Cordice deserves credit for his role in Faversham's third successive win with his substitutions paying off for the second week running.

Last week, the introduction of Jason Mills enabled them to secure all three points with a 2-1 win at high-flying Lewisham Borough.

This time, the arrival of Wallington and Ross Cable was significant with Faversham going for all-out attack during the closing stages.

Cordice said: "I thought it was a very professional performance and, again, I thought we deserved to win.

"They seemed content with a draw while we changed the shape, pushing three on in the closing stages looking for win.

"We managed to grind out a result but still managed to play some decent football at times so I have to happy with that.

"We kept going all the way to the final whistle and were rewarded with the goal. This wasn't as good a performance as Lewisham but maybe the lads feel a little bit of pressure at home.

"They are so desperate to put on a show for the fans, but don't get me wrong, it's great to have another gate of over 200.

"Slowly but surely the boys are getting there. We keep telling them to believe in themselves and we are starting to see the results. We're very happy."

On-loan sweeper Gary Hemens did well on debut, making the starting line-up in the absence of Gary Stock and with James Holder and Kris Browning also missing, the Mills boys Darren and Jason lined out together in a Town defence for the very first time.

Jason Batt gave the new-look back line a wake-up call courtesy of a terrific shot with the outside of his left foot that Town goalkeeper Tim Holmes tipped on to the crossbar.

Town also had their chances in a mediocre first half with Rikki Cable crafting an opening for Mark Smith who, struggling for balance, shot well wide.

Birthday boy Holmes, who was 22 on Saturday, then made a comfortable save after Ollie Freeman scuffed his shot when clean through.

With chances few and far between, the play centred on the middle of the pitch and Town fans of a certain vintage were thrilled to witness the return of John Brook to Salters Lane.

Aged 42 and greying at the temples he may be, but the man rated by many as one of the most exciting Town players of the last 25 years still oozes class - even in his new role as sweeper.

Brook won many friends and admirers with a series of dazzling displays on the wing in the late 1980s under former boss Paul Prior.

Back then, he would play for his beloved Bearsted on a Saturday and turn out for Town in midweek but no one in Faversham seemed to mind.

For Brook was a player whose searing pace, balance and close control could unlock any defence and he was soon on his way to Dover Athletic.

What he thought of his latest successor down the left for Town is unclear but Rikki Cable was the undoubted star of the second half.

Town had a five-man attack at times in the second half with Jason Mills and Julian Beal pushing forward at every opportunity.

Not that Cable was in any mood to involve anyone else after cutting in from the left before unleashing a fierce drive that rebounded off a post with goalkeeper Jason Reeves beaten.

The introduction of Ross Cable upped the tempo further still and he really should have made more of a great chance following more good approach play by his brother.

Rikki's neat through ball sent him on a collision course with Reeves one on one but just when you thought he would get to the ball ahead of the advancing keeper he eased off and the chance was gone.

The Cable boys - Town's third set of brothers - continued to link up well and Ross was twice denied by Reeves following more good work from his brother.

Then, just when it looked like the deadlock would never be broken, another burst from tricky Ricky provided the inspiration for the winner.

Town's Top Man: Rikki Cable. Scared the life out of Bearsted, especially in that tense finale.

Ratings (out of 10): Tim Holmes 6, Adam Collis 6, Jason Mills 7, Darren Mills 6, Giacomino Vail 6, Gary Hemens 7, Dave Hockley 6, Julian Beal 7, John Goodwin 6, Rikki Cable 8, Mark Smith 6. Substitutes: Adam Hewitson (for Smith, 60mins) 6. Ross Cable (for Collis, 71) 6, Dean Wallington (for Goodwin, 81) 6.