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Faversham Town manager Ray Turner looking ahead to Ryman League Division 1 South play-off semi-final against Hythe Town

Faversham Town boss Ray Turner
Faversham Town boss Ray Turner

by Alex Hoad

Faversham Town boss Ray Turner says his focus is on Tuesday night’s play-off semi-final when they will face Hythe Town.

Scott Porter’s men won Wednesday night’s trip to Horsham to ensure a clash with the Lilywhites in the Ryman League, Division 1 South play-off semi-finals.

The location of the tie will be determined by the results of Hythe's game at Walton & Hersham and Faversham’s game at Leatherhead, still chasing the final play-off spot, on Saturday, which will decide third and fourth places.

Turner (pictured) said: "It doesn’t bother me one way or another where it is.

"With our away record, it doesn’t hold any fear for us to go there, although it would be nice to play it in front of our own fans."

Faversham beat Hythe 3-2 at home on New Year’s Day before coming from behind to draw 2-2 at Reachfields on March 30 and Turner said: "We’ve had a couple of good results against them this season and did well there recently.

"We’re in good form and make no mistake, none of the sides will want to play us."

Despite having the chance to go into the play-offs on the back of four straight wins, Turner revealed he was not sure how he would approach the Leatherhead game, admitting: "Saturday is a balancing act for me between keeping momentum going and trying to keep players fresh for Tuesday.

"There is such a quick turnaround before Tuesday, we’re already looking ahead to that."

Luke Harvey and Darren Marsden will only play on Saturday if they shake off knocks while Jamie Maxted serves the final game of his suspension on Saturday, and Lyndon Rowland is also available.

Do you think Faversham can overcome Hythe and earn a place in the play-off final? Have your say below.

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