THINGS are finally looking up for St Asaph City manager Daniel Brewerton following a luckless start to the season.

The talented young manager took over at the Saints this summer and although it has not gone according to plan for the most part, there have been some very encouraging signs of late that can give everyone associated with the club a great source of optimism going forward.

It always takes time for a new manager to implement his ethos on to a new squad, and with so many signings it was always going to be a slow process in terms of gelling and gaining trust on the field.

That being said, their performances have not been too bad at all even though results had not gone as expected, but it says a lot about the fight each member of the squad is showing for their manager that they have dug themselves out of a hole and turned their fortunes around of late.

Losing such a prolific striker in Jake Walker was a massive blow, and his energy and goals were always going to missed, but there has been a collective effort to fill his void that has really come to the fore of late to see them move out of the Lock Stock Welsh Alliance Division One danger zone and allow Brewerton a chance to perhaps fulfil his pre-season expectations of an improved finish this time around.

The presence of Jamie Brewerton within the set-up cannot be underestimated, with the defender possessing a wealth of experience at the highest level of the JD Welsh Premier League, winning multiple trophies as part of his involvement with powerhouses such as Bangor City and Rhyl.

To have such a calming influence in difficult times for a relatively young squad has been absolutely critical even at this early stage of the season.

There is no denying that Brewerton has assembled a very talented squad and he is still relatively inexperienced in management and learning all the time, but it would be surprising if their teething problems were not a thing of the past after two outstanding victories over Llandudno Albion in league and JD Welsh Cup action.

That is no mean feat whatsoever, and the confidence gained from these successes can act as a springboard for a team that boasts plenty of match-winners in the likes of Duncan Midgley, Simon Fawcett, Corey Brewerton, Paul Fleming, Matty Morris and veteran striker Carl Murray.

Momentum is a pivotal element in football, and the Saints and Brewerton now have that in spades thanks to their exceptional recent performances.