by Andrew Gidley

Neil Cugley is undeterred by the prospect of playing four games in eight days as the race for the Ryman League Division 1 South title enters the home straight.

The Folkestone Invicta boss takes his side to struggling Whitstable on Saturday and then host Whyteleafe on Tuesday, before the postponed trip to Walton & Hersham and Ramsgate.

He said: "We have got to get on with it and it’s important to look at it positively because we are up there and playing for something at this stage of the season."

Folkestone have shrugged off the setback of being deducted 10 points by posting five successive league wins although Cugley (pictured) admits they weren't at their best in beating struggling Chatham 2-0 at Cheriton Road on Easter Monday.

He said: "We didn’t play as well as we can and on another day, Chatham might have got a draw.

"But we were without both Liam Dickson because of suspension and Darren Smith, who was unavailable, so had to change things around.

"Getting in the play-offs was at one stage beyond our wildest dreams but I think we now need only one more win to be sure of getting there and three to make sure of finishing second and being at home in the (play-off) semi-finals."

Dickson and Smith return to the squad against Whitstable on Saturday.