Goals Goals Goals! They Could Really Matter In The South

It’s a huge night in the race to win the Vanarama National League South.

The Hawks will return to the top and grab that all-important advantage heading into the final day - but only if they beat East Thurrock United by three clear goals.

The Rocks come to them tired having played on Saturday, beaten 3-1 at Gloucester, and on Monday when they went down 3-0 at Wealdstone. John Coventry’s team have lost their last four games.

Both Bradbury and Dartford manager Tony Burman accept that the title race could come down to goal difference.

So that heaps the pressure on the Hawks to not only win this evening, but win well.

In an interview with today’s Portsmouth News, Bradbury says it’s a case of win the game first and deal with rest as it comes.

This Saturday, current leaders Dartford go to doomed Bognor, while Havant are at home to Concord Rangers.

“We know what we have to do,” he told them. “The good thing is our minds have been made up for us. ‘There is no having to work out how to approach the game.

“We have to be positive and go at it on the front foot. It will be a case of going for the win and scoring as many goals as we can. ‘We will have to defend properly and make sure we take our chances when they come along.

“The players are under no illusions about what they have to do and so far this season they have risen to every challenge put in front of them.

“They have shown they are prepared, willing and determined to do what it takes,” he told The News.